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Talking Sex Without Shame: How Open Communication Can Transform Intimacy

Talking Sex Without Shame: How Open Communication Can Transform Intimacy

by Nicole Bolotenko | Feb 26, 2026 | Love & Relationships, Sexuality

Why So Few of Us Talk Deeply About Sex It’s not unusual for couples to have many conversations about work, families, finances, but feel uneasy talking about sex. Maybe one partner avoids it, or there’s embarrassment, shame, fear of judgment, or just uncertainty...
When Desire Differs: Using the Dual Control Model

When Desire Differs: Using the Dual Control Model

by Nicole Bolotenko | Feb 5, 2026 | Love & Relationships, Sexuality

When couples struggle with mismatched levels of desire, it can feel confusing, discouraging, or even personal. Many partners begin to worry that the difference reflects a deeper relationship issue, a fading spark, or a lack of attraction. But research consistently...
After The Affair

After The Affair

by Nicole Bolotenko | May 22, 2025 | Anger Management, Change, Conflict, Crisis, Infidelity, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Separation & Divorce, Sexuality

by Janis Abrahms Spring How do you forgive your partner when they do not take responsibilities for their transgressions? (With this question we are taking the position that this may be a major transgression like an affair) Often we hear from clients that they feel the...

HALT Poor Decision Making

by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 26, 2025 | Addiction & Substance Misuse, Anger Management, Health & Fitness, Infidelity, Sexuality, Stress, Work & Employment

“Have a Snickers” as a decision maker? There are often times when we make rash or quick decisions and when we look back on them we say, “Why did I do that?”or “Why did I eat that?” Sometimes its because we’re bored, other times its because we are looking...
Hey, Remember Me? Your Significant Other!

Hey, Remember Me? Your Significant Other!

by Finding Solutions Together | Feb 7, 2025 | Change, Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Sexuality

“We have kids now! There’s no time for intimacy!” “NOT NOW! I’m too tired!” “You want to try what???” Do you remember when you first met your partner? Remember the passion, the flirting, the loving gestures, the quickies? Then two,...
Loneliness, Moving Through a Dark Place

Loneliness, Moving Through a Dark Place

by Finding Solutions Together | Jan 29, 2025 | Anxiety, Change, Depression, Love & Relationships, Sexuality, Teens

I Feel All Alone Sometimes, we find ourselves in a place where we feel we cannot go on. The people in our lives do not seem to be enough, or we aren’t enough? What are we to do in this #dark place? Writing or expressing our emotions artistically can help both...
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