Behavioral Couples Therapy for Addiction: A Practical Roadmap
Behavioral Couples Therapy (BCT) for addiction is a practical, ADHD- and trauma-informed path for couples. This clinical, approachable guide from Amy Anderson Therapy outlines the BCT basics, partner involvement, and effective coupling activities to reduce relapse and rebuild connection.
EMDR for Couples: Reprocessing Memories Without Re-Traumatization
EMDR and couples actually is a great approach to deep trauma processing. It’s a bit more complicated as it can be done in various ways within the EMDR protocols. Learn the various reasons why EMDR is the best approach for childhood abuse and prior relationship wounds impacting couples in the now.
Understanding Complex Trauma in High-Achievers: A Valentine-Inspired Guide to Healing with IFS and Trauma-Informed Therapy
Explore how childhood trauma underpins anxiety, burnout, and substance use in high-achievers. Learn how Internal Family Systems (IFS) concepts of parts and Self can support trauma-informed therapy and complex-trauma couples work. Includes a practical parts meditation.
Bids, Boundaries, and Self-Leadership: A Unified Path to Fulfillment for High-Performing Couples
What are bids you may ask? Emotional or physical attempts to connect with your partner in a meaningful way to each other in unique ways. Many of us need boundaries after realizing our own self-actualized leadership of our parts to allow for that. We take a deep dive of the research on how to effectively attune to each other’s bids for affection and attention, while maintaining a healthy sense of self through boundaries and interdependence.
ADHD vs. Emotional Neglect: Why Conversations Go Sideways in Neurodiverse Couples
ADHD couples communication, emotional neglect in relationships, neurodiverse couples therapy, ADHD relationship challenges, executive function support, rejection sensitive dysphoria, structured communication tools, DBT for couples, attachment in adult relationships, neurodiversity-affirming therapy.
Codependency in Professional Couples: The Hidden Cost of Being “The Strong One”
Being the Strong one is often overlooked and not talked about. Codependency is often breed from childhood trauma or relationship trauma, so taking a step back to uncover how to take care of yourself in a relationship is often the healing magic many couples need to thrive.
ADD/ADHD in High-Achieving Couples: When Success Masks Executive Function Burnout
ADD and or ADHD shows up so uniquely in different individuals. Couples it is even more unique and interesting as many of the traits are huge strengths and also weaknesses, that can impact each other in very real ways. Executive functioning is needed to be successful and those hurdles can be very real for couples. Let’s learn why ADD/ADHD in High Achieving couples can be a mask.
Why Trauma Shows Up Stronger in High-Performing Relationships
This article is designed for trauma informed high-performing relationships, high-functioning couples therapy, experiencing trauma activation in couples, attachment and adult relationships, emotional regulation for high achievers, trauma and intimacy, couples therapy for professionals, trauma healing in relationships.
How Perfectionism Shows Up in High-Achieving Couples
Perfectionism in relationships can show up as criticism, unrealistic expectations, and emotional distance. Learn common signs and how therapy helps high-achieving couples shift the pattern.
Blending Families During the Holidays: Tips for High-Achieving Step-Parents in San Diego, CA
Blended families also known as step-families are more prevalent than ever. Many high achieving couples who are blending their families, struggle with how to do it well for all parties. Considering all the importance of the attachment and healing process, I break down healthy solutions and advice for Blended Families in San Diego, CA and how they can lean in on the beautiful environment to connect even more deeply!
Trauma Bonds vs. Secure Attachment: How to Tell the Difference—and How Couples Heal
So many people are confused with what it actually means to be trauma bonded to someone or something, in my blog post today, we will be exploring the meaning of a trauma bond and how to ensure you are working towards secure attachment!
Blending Families from Different Backgrounds: Evidence-Based Strategies for Healing Together
Blending different families is a true art and can invoke a lot of feelings for family members. Seeking out help through shared rituals of cultural, identity, and family backgrounds can help everyone feel emotionally safe during a sometimes grief and challenging holiday season.
Emotional vs. Physical Affairs: How Couples Therapy Approaches Both
Emotional vs. Physical Affairs can be very impactful for the relationship, even promotes a lot of demises. Couples Therapy can be tremendously impactful for healing.
Healing the Impact of Past Abuse on Your Relationship With Couples Trauma Therapy
Healing is never linear. However, healing your inner child’s pains from old wounds helps you connect more authentically in the here and now. This blog walks us through the benefits of healing your wounds to better your relationship.
How Couples Therapy Supports High-Achieving Professionals The Best Possible Way
High achieving, often means highly ambitious and driven. All highly desirable traits for a partner, however when its in practice it can be extremely hard to navigate boundaries, empathy, compassion, and understanding for one another’s individual and couple goals.
Finding the Right Couples Therapist for ADHD-Focused Relationships
Finding a decent couples therapist is rare and hard to navigate the delicate balance of sharing and embodying both parties perspectives. Something no couple should take lightly. Here are my tips and tricks, I hope they help you find your ideal couples therapist!