Couple therapy is challenging, and some clinicians find it too intimidating to attempt. They worry, for example, that a misattuned observation could alienate not just one but both partners. There are also potential issues involving tact, timing of interventions, and poor management of session structure. Enter PACT. What is PACT? The Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy® (PACT) draws on…
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Below is an article discussing the elements of sex, money and power in recovery for thefix.com. Understanding how early attachment in childhood and later in our adult relationships helps maintain sobriety and recovery. Sex, Money, and Power in Recovery By Dufflyn Lammers 08/09/18 What are the things you can’t live without in a relationship? Those are your…
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Power dynamics involving sexual and financial abuse often hidden behind closed doors, became public outrage when sexual harassment and abuse allegations surfaced in late 2017. A series of articles and investigative reporting resulted in noted industry titans being exposed for their long standing exploitation. Their predatory exploits moved from backroom settlements to front page fodder…
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I recently sat down with Brady Porche to discuss the issues of revenge spending and marital infidelity. What follows is the published article on CreditCards.com. “More than a third of Americans who have lent credit cards to other people ended up getting stiffed, according to a new CreditCards.com poll. In our survey of 2,253 U.S. adults, 49 percent…
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I am often asked, “What exactly is Sex and Love addiction?” Or, “How can a person have too much sex or love too much?” To answer the question what is Sex and Love addiction, we might first begin with the question, “What is addiction?” According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, addiction is, “A primary,…
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