One of the most common concerns we hear from couples is that intimacy has faded from their relationship. Whether due to stress, life changes, or simply falling out of the habit, many partners struggle with how to reignite their physical connection. When intimacy feels distant, the pressure to “fix” things quickly can feel overwhelming, but jumping straight back into sex isn’t always the best approach. Instead, we encourage couples to take a gradual, intentional path back to closeness through sensate focus activities.

As therapists, we often hear couples say, “I have a high sex drive, and they have a low sex drive. What do we do about this?” It’s a common concern, but the way it’s framed can be misleading. The terms “high” and “low” libido oversimplify something that is actually much more nuanced and dynamic.

Many people assume sex therapy is only for couples experiencing dysfunction, but in reality, it’s a space for any couple who wants to deepen their connection, explore intimacy, and navigate the natural changes that occur over time. Whether you're in a new relationship, facing a shift in your sex life, or simply wanting to improve communication around intimacy, sex therapy can offer guidance and support.

John and Julie Gottman’s research shows that successful relationships are built on the accumulation of small, everyday moments. These moments often come in the form of bids for connection, but they can be easy to overlook—especially when they’re subtle.

Let’s dive into the difference between emotional and physical bids, why they matter, and how you can start noticing and responding to them in ways that strengthen your bond.

Have you ever reached out to your partner—maybe with a joke, a gentle touch, or a simple question—only to feel ignored or brushed off? Or maybe your partner does this to you, and you don’t even realize it. These small moments may seem insignificant, but they hold the power to either strengthen or weaken your relationship over time.

Coparenting through your first transfers of your children with your coparent can be one of the most painful times of life.  You didn't expect this or necessarily want it, but there goes your child in their car and now you sit alone.  Sometimes you can still hear your child crying or laughing.... And you just sit in your car or at your home and weep.  I want to remind you it will not always be like this.  You will find hope again.  Divorce is not the final answer to your family.  Hope can be found again! As a Coparenting Counselor, one of the most difficult and frustrating issues for coparents is often transitions (drop offs/pick ups) and schedule making and changes.

Coparenting Counseling will not heal the pain and hurt YOU FEEL from your divorce. You will need to do your own recovery and therapy for that to happen (and I hope that you do!), but Coparenting Counseling can be helpful in building a new relationship with your coparent. For kids of divorce, they have enough pain to deal with just getting over their family ending. Adding constant fighting to that pain is just not fair. For their sake, I urge you to get help if you need it, so your kids learn that divorce is NOT the final word to their family, as they knew it.  There is hope for a new future and while their parents are no longer married they can get along, so everyone can move forward and have a better future.

Is there a specific issue you’d like to address in counseling? The couples retreat in Birmingham, Alabama, provides a safe environment to focus on your concerns. It is a great tool to solve your relationship troubles while feeling connected. You will also learn to communicate in a way that helps you understand your emotional needs, triggers, and trauma history.