Scheduling Intimacy
In long-term relationships, intimacy can very easily become something we assume will happen when the time feels right. Then life gets busy. Scheduling intimacy can help couples create that space again.
Intimacy Series
Sensory overload and intimacy
We often talk about intimacy as if it should be instinctive. As if, with the right person, it will simply click into place and feel effortless. For many neurodivergent people, especially those with ADHD, autism, or sensory processing differences, it rarely feels that simple.
Karen talks ADHD and intimacy on ADHD Chatter
I had a great time on ADHD Chatter with Alex Partridge recently.
The main focus was the impact ADHD can have on intimacy We covered a lot of ground!
Where do men learn intimacy now?
Many men struggle deeply with emotional closeness. This is not because they lack desire for connection, but because they were never really taught how to build it.
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.
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.