Posts Tagged ‘couples communication’
TMI to Happy Endings
Our Respark Founder, Heather McPherson LPC-S, LMFT-S, CST was recently interviewed in Bravo. The article was centered on Denis Richards disclosing personal details from happy endings to penis size and cheating. Below are a few questions Heather was asked by Bravo. How can you have a sexy long distance relationship? If you are in a…
Read MoreIs monogamy really possible? Or is it just not natural?
On an episode of Dr. Phil in 2012, Dr. David Ley appeared to discuss sexual desire and monogamy. Dr. David Ley explained a huge component of attraction, facial symmetry. Women are more attracted to people with facial symmetry, as our brains analyze symmetry as having good DNA to reproduce with. Dr. Phil asked David Ley,…
Read MoreThe Four Horsemen that Predict Divorce
In 2012, John Gottman made an appearance on the Anderson Cooper show. For those who don’t know, John Gottman and his wife Julie Gottman are psychological researchers who have done decades of work around divorce and marital stability. Although we don’t endorse their views on sexual health, the research on relationships can help anyone in…
Read MoreWhy We Go to Therapy in the Midst of a Global Pandemic
Why We Go to Therapy in the Midst of a Global Pandemic by Taylor Spaziani, Respark Intake Coordinator Being in the middle of surviving a global pandemic has all of us humans feeling all over the place with our emotions. Our feelings are riding a roller coaster ride, and we’re beginning to feel as if…
Read MoreDismantling the Myths of Teletherapy
By: Zanna Haney Stevanovic M.A., LPC-Intern, Supervised by Heather McPherson M.A, LPC-S, LMFT-S, CST This is a time when everything is moving to online platforms and digital media. This is something that we are accustomed to in other areas of our life, especially in the era of social media. However, it’s not something that many…
Read MoreFree Online Support Group
by Taylor Spaziani, Respark Intake Specialist On Friday March 27th, 2020 we held our very first Free Respark Support Group to support those struggling through the trying times of the COVID-19 Pandemic. From our support group we shared personal stories and struggles and exchanged strategies and techniques for how to stay uplifted during this time. …
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