Fertility feelings and the importance of staying connected

Whether you’re trying to grow your family or keep it the same size, family planning journeys can trigger complex feelings within romantic, familial, and platonic relationships. So, what can you do if you’re having a hard time? In this episode, we discuss how you and your partner can support each o…

Client story: Navigating love, loss, and infidelity - Part 2

This is the final part of our two-part chat with Petra. In the last episode, Petra explained how she met and fell in love with Nathan. She shared some of their ups and downs and how she discovered that Nathan was leading a double life. In this episode, Petra describes the fallout of discovering N…

Client story: Navigating love, loss, and infidelity - Part 1

Petra started coming to therapy five years ago following an emotionally devastating breakup that rocked her sense of identity. Her journey has been one of love, infidelity, heartbreak, loss, and resilience. In this episode, Petra shares how she met and fell in love with her partner Nathan. She ref…

Let’s talk about sex, baby!

It’s all about the birds and the bees today. In this episode, we’re talking about sex. We discuss how the amount of time it takes to climax with a partner can impact relationships and whether it is possible to have a fulfilling sexual relationship with someone who experiences pain during sex.   …

Three’s a crowd: Navigating outside influences on your relationships

There’s a lot of pressure on romantic relationships, but what do you do when the pressure is from without rather than within? In this episode, we discuss handling external pressures on you and your relationship (or lack thereof). We discuss what to do if your friends don’t like your partner, your …

How does trauma manifest in survivors of sexual abuse?

Please be advised this episode contains discussions about sexual abuse and child abuse. In the last episode, we discussed the definition of sexual abuse and debunked some common myths about sexual abuse. In this episode, we examine the trauma survivors deal with in the aftermath of sexual abuse i…

Debunking myths about sexual abuse

Please be advised this episode contains discussions about sexual abuse. Sexual abuse is an all too common occurrence for many people with significant long and short-term impacts on survivors. In this episode, we’re talking about how sexual abuse is defined, how it differs from other forms of abus…

Why do people ghost?

We all know ghosting hurts. So why do people keep doing it? In this episode, we investigate why people ghost. We examine how you can reflect on what you need from a relationship and whether your partner can meet your needs before you're emotionally invested. And if you're feeling anxious about end…

Trust is the key to good kinky sex

From vanilla to feet or BDSM, there are a million different ways to enjoy sex. So what if you want to try something new? In this episode, we dive into how to explore kinks for the first time if you’re in a long-term relationship. We also look at how to talk to your partner if you’re struggling to …

What’s the deal with body counts and post-breakup sex?

If you've ever broken up with a long-term partner, you've probably wondered, “Can I have sex yet or is it too soon?” In this episode, we explore how soon is too soon for post-breakup intimacy, whether it’s possible to have ongoing casual sex with somebody, how much ‘body counts’ matter and if they…