Neurodivergence, empathy and intimacy
Even in loving relationships, empathy and intimacy can sometimes misfire. ND couples might mistake different ways of operating as incompatability. We look at strategies to help.
Intimacy Series
What a “porn addiction” really represents
Porn use is not simply a “bad habit”. It can be a symptom of unmet emotional and sensory needs. By addressing these needs directly, couples can work toward more connected, fulfilling sexual relationships.
Restoring Intimacy
Restoring emotional and sexual intimacy isn’t about more sex or different experiences – it’s about slowing down enough to notice what sex is standing in for.
Why ADHD couples struggle with intimacy and how to reconnect
ADHD can bring both high desire and unique challenges to intimacy. Learn why couples struggle and the strategies that help them reconnect.
How to build intellectual intimacy in your relationship
I’ve done a lot of work on reframing intimacy in relationships on the blog recently because I think it’s important. After all, intimacy is one of the big topics that come up in my therapy room and a key focus when I’m working with couples.
Can a relationship survive without sexual intimacy?
Intimacy is a complex bond of emotional, spiritual, physical, sexual and intellectual connection.
Reframing intimacy in couples therapy
We talk about sex all the time in therapy, but when I ask what intimacy means, most people default to physical acts. But intimacy is far broader. It’s energetic. Emotional. Psychological. It’s that reciprocal flow between two people.