A strong woman stands up for herself? What does that even mean? Does it mean that I suck it up and be tough like the guys? Does it mean I support my husband no matter what mood he is in? Does it mean I share my truth no matter what? Our culture and personal influences are the first to define the answer to the statement: a strong woman stands up for herself and here’s how... As we mature and contemplate the question, it becomes clear that however we answer it, it is a personal decision. ...read more
Living With PTSD: What To Do When You Are Triggered
Imagine reliving a stressful situation over and over again with no resolution. It would feel pretty overwhelming every time a similar experience happened. Below you'll find out what to do when you are triggered... For example, a 5-year-old child who witnessed yelling in her home may dissociate her fear in the moment to survive the scary scene. If this scene happens multiple times in a child’s life they can develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This type of coping is adaptive as a child but ...read more
Ashley Madison Hack; First Steps In Healing Your Relationship
As a follow up to the Ashley Madison Article I posted yesterday, Here is another article from Mari Lee, LMFT, CSAT on how to heal after the Hack. In the aftermath of the Ashley Madison hack, my therapy center has been blowing up with calls and emails from individuals and couples who are afraid, ashamed, and angry. These hurting people are asking for help in moving through the painful discovery or disclosure sharing that their relationship has been impacted by deceptive sexual choices, ...read more
Help! The Ashley Madison Hack Will Ruin My Life
By now most of the world has heard about the Ashley Madison website hack. Ashley Madison's website slogan is, Life is short, have an affair. AM is not a traditional dating website, instead it caters to married people and people in relationships interested in having a secret affair. With over 37 million members, the company prides themselves on keeping their client's identity and information confidential through top notch data security. However, this may be changing soon as the hackers are ...read more
Married To A Sex Addict? 14 Signs That They Are Recovering
Know if the sex addict in your life is on the road to recovery If you are reading this article, you are most likely a concerned person who cares about a sex addict and wants what is best for them. I applaud you. You are a caring and giving person who has the best interest of the sex addict in mind. You have empathy or the ability to feel and understand what another human being is going through. I challenge you to use these qualities to care for yourself as much as you care for your ...read more
10 tips to create a true emotional connection with your partner
As I was standing in line waiting, a man was standing nearby. He was talking to his wife on the phone trying to figure out her order. His voice was loud, back and forth the conversation went, he trying to get her order correct and growing more frustrated with each interchange of the conversation. The conversation dragged on for what seemed like hours to me. The tone of his voice sent me into major anxiety and I wanted to run out of the store. It took all the strength I could muster to wait for ...read more
Abusive Relationships: Taking Back Your Sexuality After Trauma
They seem terrifying, but your feelings are the key to healing. It takes time, so don't be hard on yourself. If you suffered from childhood sexual abuse you probably land in one of two camps; those who have nightmares and avoid sexual experiences out of fear, and those that repeat the pattern of sexual trauma, justifying it in the name of freedom. Both behaviors are problematic and can deprive you of a fulfilling life. Even though you were abused as a child, it doesn't mean you need to live a ...read more
Teresa’s interview by Carol The Coach on Blog Talk Radio
Carol the Coach Interviewed Teresa Maples on March 3, 2014 about Partners of Cheaters. If you are interested click on the link and you can listen to the interview in it's entirety. Teresa talked about her up coming webinar and how she can help women who want healing after being betrayed by their partners. Many partners feel like they are going crazy and the cheater often wants you to believe you are the problem and reason they cheated. This is simply hogwash and manipulation on the cheaters ...read more
Live Radio Show March 3
Teresa Maples, MS, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist, and YourTango Expert, will be interviewed by Carol the Coach on Blog Talk Radio. She will be discussing an exciting new transformational educational healing process she has developed for partners who have experienced sexual betrayal. You can join the radio show live on Monday March 3, 2014 at 6pm PST, 9pm ESThttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/sexhelpwithcarolthecoach If you have ...read more
Manipulation And The Sex Addict: How To Find Value In Yourself
When it comes to sex and intimacy, trust your inner voice to create boundaries If you are a partner of a sex addict, you probably don't even know it yet. A typical sex addict relationship begins with both people blinded to the subtle red flags of the sex addicts underlying beliefs. One of his beliefs is that sex is love. He wants it to feel loved and oftentimes there is no other way for him to feel loved. But this is simply a MYTH he believes. He has just not experienced how to feel those ...read more
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