The Intimacy Paradox 💔 Trevor sat across from me, hands fidgeting with the edge of his jacket. The weight of two decades of marriage seemed to hang from his shoulders. “It’s not that I don’t love her,” he said, his […]
In the Therapy Room - Lola Adams - Sex and Intimacy - Teen Issues
In the Therapy Room: Navigating Adolescent Consent and Emotional Intelligence
The Consent Conundrum 🤔 I first spotted Kayden in the back corner of my favorite West Village coffee shop. Not unusual – I’ve built half my practice through chance encounters at Brookside Roasters. There’s something about that specific blend of […]
Dating - Friendships - In the Therapy Room - Relationships - Self Care - Sex and Intimacy - Sophia Rivera
In the Therapy Room: When Friendship Gets Physical and Complicated
Friends with Benefits Minus the Benefits 🤔 She sat across from me, twisting the ring on her middle finger like it might somehow crank out the answer she was looking for. “I know this sounds ridiculous,” Tessa said, “but I […]
In the Therapy Room - Relationships - Sex and Intimacy - Sophia Rivera
In the Therapy Room: Navigating Emotional Invalidation and Rejection in Relationships
The Rejection Loop That’s More Common Than You Think 🔄 Last Thursday, a client I’ll call Travis slumped into my office chair with the defeated posture of someone who’d been sleeping on the world’s worst mattress for years. “I’m tired […]