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No Sex Marriage
What is a Dry Marriage

Approximately 15 percent of married couples have not had sex in the last 6 to 12 months or longer. This statistic resonates with a lot of couples, and a poor sex life can have a significant impact on the quality of their marriage and relationship. Answered below are some of the most commonly asked questions

My Marriage is in Crisis
What To Do If Your Marriage Is In Crisis…

The latest data from the United States Census Bureau states that the national marriage rate is 16.3 per 1,000 women, and the divorce rate is 7.7. Both the marriage rate and the divorce rate have decreased over the last few years, but there’s still a significant number of couples separating. This is especially noteworthy when

Somatic Experiential Therapy
What Is Somatic Healing or Somatic Experiential Therapy

Although the concepts that guide it have existed for more than a century (according to this study from the book EMDR as an integrative psychotherapy approach), somatic therapy or somatic healing is still a relatively new approach that professionals are using to address mental health challenges. For those who are skeptical about its effectiveness or

Why am I waking up depressed?
Why Am I Waking Up Depressed?

According to the World Health Organization, depression affects approximately 5 percent of adults worldwide (or 280 million people). Furthermore, according to this study published by JAMA Psychiatry, 10.4 percent of Americans have struggled with major depressive disorder during a 12-month period and 20.6 percent have dealt with a lifetime prevalence. Some people with depression —

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
What is Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

Pathological demand avoidance (also known as PDA or extreme demand avoidance) is a relatively rare subset of autism spectrum disorder (formerly known as pervasive developmental disorders). Many people are unfamiliar with PDA and how it can impact a person’s everyday life and well-being. For those who are confused and unsure of where to turn for

Black Counselor in mn
How to Find a Black Therapist

According to data collected by Zippia, 198,811 therapists are working in the United States. Of these nearly 200,000 professionals, 76.4 percent are white and a mere 4.1 percent are Black. For many Black individuals, it’s more comfortable to attend therapy sessions and work through mental health challenges with a Black therapist rather than a white

Binge Eating Disorder
Binge Eating Disorder: Signs, Causes, and Solutions

According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, approximately 28.8 million people in the United States struggle with some kind of eating disorder, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or binge eating disorder. Of all these conditions, binge eating disorder is one of the most misunderstood. This lack of understanding can hold

Healing Separation
How to Make a Marital Separation Agreement That is Healthy for your Relationship

According to this survey published by the Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, more than 50 percent of spouses that are separated believe that staying apart is an effective option for resolving their family issues and rebuilding a healthy relationship. Couples can go through 2 different types of separation: A trial or informal separation or a