[ad_1] Therapists in Therapy: Blind Spots & Boundaries | Dr. Bill Doherty Lisa Marie Bobby, PhD, LMFT, BCCDr. Lisa Marie Bobby is a licensed psychologist, licensed marriage and family therapist, board-certified coach, AAMFT clinical supervisor, host of the Love, Happiness, and Success Podcast and founder of Growing Self. Therapists spend their careers helping others gain clarity about themselves, their relationships, and their lives. However, when the roles reverse—when the therapist becomes the client—therapy for therapists can become surprisingly complicated. Many clinicians discover that professional training can create blind spots that are difficult to recognize in their own lives. So do…
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[ad_1] We’ve all been in this position before. We see something differently than our partner and they either have a reaction we don’t agree with or we can’t seem to get on the same page. You want to get inside their mind and offer the words that provide a clear solution for you both to move forward. It can be frustrating because you are so far apart that you just want to know what they’re thinking. You offer up solution after solution because you’re right after all. Well not so fast… Just because you see something differently does not…
[ad_1] Have you ever met someone for the first time and felt like you’ve known them for years? No effort. No awkwardness. No need to impress. Just comfort. And strangely, you trust them almost immediately. I used to think this kind of connection was luck. Now I know it’s emotional intelligence in action. The difference you feel but can’t explain There was a time I joined a new workplace where everyone was polite but distant. Conversations felt formal. Measured. Until one colleague sat beside me during lunch and asked a simple question: “How are you settling in — honestly?”…
[ad_1] There are certain seasons in life when everything seems to shift at once. For many women, midlife can be one of those seasons—when careers evolve, children grow up or leave home, aging parents need more care, and bodies begin to change in unfamiliar ways. Put divorce and menopause or perimenopause together, and the emotional and psychological impact can feel overwhelming. What doesn’t get talked about enough is how divorce and menopause/perimenopause often intersect—and influence each other in both directions. Hormonal changes can strain relationships, and relationship stress or divorce can intensify the physical and emotional symptoms of menopause. When…
[ad_1] London-based tech company LegacyX has broadened its consumer offerings with the launch of two new apps: Vortex, a dating and social platform, and LXDC, a dedicated GIF creation tool. The releases reflect LegacyX’s focus on blending online connections with creative self-expression in an era where users seek more meaningful digital interactions. Vortex enters the competitive dating app space by emphasizing conversation, shared experiences, and intelligent matchmaking over endless swiping – a recent trend with a lot of dating startups, due to more and more users focusing on quality over quantity when it comes to matching. Founder Temi Odulaja positions…
[ad_1] Songs have been written about it, movies have been produced about it, and if you’re lucky, you’ve even gotten the chance to experience it: passionate romantic love. But how likely are you to experience intense love over the course of your lifetime? For the first time, a study has found the answer to the age-old question. How many times do we really fall passionately in love? How Common is Passionate Love? A new study out of the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University aimed to measure people’s romantic, intense love experiences. Researchers surveyed 10,036 adults in the United States, aged 18…
[ad_1] By Bram Sable-Smith / KFF Health News This story was co-published with KFF Health News. Families of Idahoans with disabilities say their lives could be upended as lawmakers in the state’s Republican-dominated legislature mull sweeping cuts. Services at risk include the 24/7 care that allows a 39-year-old with cerebral palsy to live independently; the in-home caregiving that lets a 26-year-old with brain damage from a hemorrhage at birth stay in his family home; and private duty nursing for a 19-year-old with cerebral palsy who has qualified for hospice care for complications, including pulmonary decline from a spinal cord…
[ad_1] Translr, a dedicated dating app for transgender individuals and their supporters, has announced new community standards and matching tools aimed at creating safer, more respectful online dating experiences. The update addresses persistent challenges in trans dating spaces, where users often face fetishization, objectification, and repeated invasive personal questions. Many transgender people report that mainstream dating apps quickly devolve into interrogations about gender identity, medical transitions, or anatomy – often before any genuine connection forms. Translr’s press release highlights user feedback indicating over 60% of trans individuals encounter inappropriate identity-related questions early in conversations, turning potential romance into unwanted education…
[ad_1] What does it mean to be bold? Being bold can be interpreted in so many ways. It can mean loud and obnoxious, or pushy, if you think of it in a negative way. But being bold, in my opinion is a good thing with so many benefits, and I realized that on a recent flight home. I’m not the greatest flyer, although once up in the air I find flying peaceful and soothing. To be disconnected from the outside world and focused on the beauty of the sky is wonderful. Barring any unexpected turbulence, that is. But I’m…
[ad_1] Share Lisa Marie Bobby, PhD, LMFT, BCCDr. Lisa Marie Bobby is a licensed psychologist, licensed marriage and family therapist, board-certified coach, AAMFT clinical supervisor, host of the Love, Happiness, and Success Podcast and founder of Growing Self. Takeaways: When you’ve been hurt in close relationships with others, it can be difficult to trust again. But carrying trust issues into new relationships can be a self-fulfilling prophecy that leads to the abandonment, rejection, or unhealthy dynamics you fear. Learning how to deal with trust issues can protect your relationships and help you feel more secure in yourself. How to Deal…