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Friendship and mental health

September 13, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Friendship plays a key role in physical, mental, and emotional health. Learn about different types of friendships and why they matter throughout our lives.

Healing your relationship after pregnancy loss

August 30, 2023 | Published by PESI Inc.

When you’re consumed by the grief and trauma associated with pregnancy loss, it can be difficult to understand what your partner is going...

Codependency

August 28, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Also called “relationship addiction,” codependency involves sacrificing your own needs to serve a loved one’s. Learn how to spot and change this pattern.

Betrayal trauma: What it is and how to heal

August 24, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Jennifer Freyd, PhD

Betrayal trauma occurs when someone’s trust is violated by a person or institution they depend on. Learn more about symptoms, risks, and treatment options.

Is the three-month rule for real?

August 17, 2023 | Written by Elise Burley

The three-month rule sets a timeline for committing to a new partner or breaking up. Find out if this really works—and how it can affect your mindset.

What if divorce is the best thing you can do for your kids?

August 17, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Steven O’Brien, PsyD

Divorce doesn’t have to mean disaster for your children. With the right approach and guidance, says Steven O’Brien, PsyD, it can result in a happier family.

Sex post-COVID

August 16, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

Lockdown provoked a wide range of emotions among partnered people, including an increase in anxiety, fear, loneliness, boredom and frustration. It’s been...

Hiding in plain sight

August 15, 2023 | Published by PESI Inc.

Why do people seek out the same kind of dysfunctional relationship over and over? Lori Gottlieb offers an exercise to help clients notice hidden patterns in...

Sex and the older couple

August 4, 2023 | Published by Psychotherapy Networker

Ageism and social taboos have led many therapists to avoid talking about sex with older clients. Regina Koepp, PsyD, makes a case for raising the subject.

Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT)

August 4, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Interpersonal psychotherapy works to treat mood disorders by improving interpersonal relationships. Find out how IPT works and if it is right for you.

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