Exploring Self-Worth, Sexuality & Relationships

These posts explore experiences that often bring people to therapy, including shame, anxiety, sexuality, dating, relationships, and the emotional impact of a genital herpes diagnosis. My hope is that something you read here helps you better understand yourself, your experiences, or the ways you relate to others.

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Neediness and Dating: What's Healthy?

A common concern among heterosexual women I work with who desire to find a long-term partner, is a fear of being needy. These women are usually bright, independent, and socially competent but are frustrated with dating because experiences with potential partners often seem to go nowhere.

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