Healing After the Affair

Discomfort drifted in slowly for Melanie.  She first noticed John’s secrecy with his emails and text messages.  Then came the late nights at work or the gym.  She sensed emotional distance, less eye contact, less touching, and a dramatic drop in sex.  She wondered if...

Love Addiction

I would dial the numbers Just to listen to your breath I would stand inside my hell And hold the hand of death You don’t know how far I’d go To ease this precious ache You don’t know how much I’d give Or how much I can take Just to reach you “Come to my Window”...

Erectile Dysfunction (e.g. Impotence)

If, for the last three months, you have experienced an inability to attain / sustain an erection sufficient for a satisfactory sexual experience and it bothers you (or your partner) then you meet the definition of having “An Erectile Dysfunction.” The term erectile...

MOVIE THERAPY By Kay Allen, LPC

RLPG’s  “Movie Therapy” blog is a review of a film that has a “therapeutic” message.  My reviews will highlight psychological dynamics in the characters.  The film can be viewed by the reader, and if emotional stuff hits home, therapy may be considered to assist...

Couple’s Therapy for Lesbian Relationships

Couple’s therapy for Lesbian relationships is similar in many ways to that for heterosexuals: training in communications and conflict resolution skills, anger management, addressing interactive maladaptive patterns, and processing underlying issues causing conflict. ...

Anxiety: Symptoms and Treatment

Suddenly you’re overcome with an intense fear or sense of gloom. You feel as though you want to run, but don’t know why. You’re restless, unable to sit still. Your sleep may be interrupted, or you may suddenly startle during sleep. Your heart may race and pound, you...