Physical and emotional intimacy are both integral components of a healthy and satisfying sexual relationship. Emotional intimacy is what seeds the trust required to be genuinely vulnerable physically. Without vulnerability, we naturally develop inhibitions in our sexual … [Read more...] about True Sexual Intimacy: At the Intersection of Deep Physical and Emotional Intimacy
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How to Prepare for the “Empty Nest” Years
A couple I’d been working with reached the end of our work together, and it was time for our closing “graduation” counseling session. As they walked out of my office afterwards, the wife turned to me and said, “I am so grateful that we have spent this time with you. I … [Read more...] about How to Prepare for the “Empty Nest” Years
Moving from Anger into Intimacy
Try and remember for a moment the last time you had a rather intense “discussion” with your spouse. Not the kind that lasts for two or three minutes and is soon forgotten, but one that might result in several hours (or perhaps days). When every little comment seems to begin an … [Read more...] about Moving from Anger into Intimacy
Marriage: Is This All There Is ?
Is the “High Point” of My Marriage Already Over ? Many of the couples who ask me to meet with them have been married 1, 3, 10, 15 or even 25+ years. They are surprised that the fulfillment and enjoyment of marriage is no longer there. They expected marriage to “be more” than … [Read more...] about Marriage: Is This All There Is ?
