By Amanda Liñan LCSW, CST Aftercare is one of the most important parts of a healthy sexual relationship. It is one of the main drivers in satisfaction and offers a lot of connection in a very intimate and vulnerable space. Aftercare is the time right
By Amanda Liñan LCSW, CST I often hear from women that it is difficult to get in the mood for sex. While there are certainly external things you or your partner can do to help, a bit part of it is your own mindset. Your
By Amanda Liñan LCSW, CST I was listening to a video of an exotic dancer talking about her career while doing a workout today, as one does, and the age-old question of “is going to a strip club cheating?” came up. The comment section was
By Amanda Liñan LCSW, CST Romance is a completely subjective experience. I like to explain it as love that is shown through voice or action. When I talk with couples about romance and what is “romantic” to them, people are often stumped at first and
By Amanda Liñan LCSW, CST Wanting to go to therapy but your partner is unwilling? Having more information about what it is, how it can help, and form expectations can really help open the door. Here are some ideas of how to approach it that
By Amanda Linan LCSW, CST As inflation continues to rise and holidays approach, many couples are feeling the stress of finances in their relationship. Money is a difficult topic for many couples in the best of circumstances, so adding additional stressors can make it feel
By Amanda Linan LCSW, CST When working with couples, I often find myself trying to explain the importance of doing some sort of trauma work when there is trauma present for one or both individuals. Trauma is like a landmine. Imagine this: You buy a
By Amanda Linan LCSW, CST The start of the school year brings up a really challenging time for couples that often continues through the holidays: how to find time for all of the things you want to do among all the chaos. I doubt anyone
By Amanda Linan LCSW, CST What Style Are You? Research indicates that there are four parenting styles into which most people would fall. Parents can be good, loving parents no matter what style they use! The research does show that children who are parented using
