Some people feel comfortable and at ease talking about sex while others would rather avoid the topic at all costs. The fact is being able to talk about sex and intimacy can absolutely lead to a more fulfilling and better sex life with a greater level of emotional and physical intimacy. If you are one of those people who would...
What do you associate the idea of a sexless marriage with – Failure? Shame? Hopelessness? Apathy? The fact that these are the thoughts and feelings elicited by the topic means that we often shy away from addressing it. Many people struggle in a sexless marriage. It’s not an easy topic to talk about but it’s important and needs to be...
Life is busy. Sometimes it seems every moment is planned or even overbooked at times! We schedule meetings, doctor appointments, social events, school events, reunions, paying the bills, gym time, and when to buy groceries. How we spend our time is a reflection of where our priorities lie. In relationships, there are times when sex is not on the priority...
At Family Therapy Associates of Jacksonville (FTAJ), we take pride in offering the highest quality of client care. That commitment influences everything we do. When the world came to a stop during the pandemic, we used our professional teletherapy option for many clients who needed continued care. Likewise, therapy offices around the globe found themselves in the same position and...
Starting therapy can feel scary. Talking to your partner about going to couples therapy may feel even scarier. Have you ever wanted to ask someone about something so important, you were terrified they would reject you or say no? Asking your partner to come to therapy with you is a vulnerable act. It’s a health risk that can strengthen your...
If you take a minute to recall the beginning of your relationship, you’ll probably remember a time when things were new and exciting and the sex was great. Think about it after you were newly married and relishing in the blissful emotional connection that comes from a new and deeper level of commitment. Throw a kid or two in the...
Sex is one of the most intimate experiences we have in our lifetime. It can be wonderful and fulfilling. It can be scary and painful. Or, it can even be both. Sexual identity begins at birth and forms through both healthy and unhealthy experiences. Our beliefs about sex develop as we grow and are molded by the perspectives of caregivers,...
Think back to when you first started dating your partner – there was so much to talk about, so many places to go, and new things to experience together. As the years pass many starts to feel like they are in a relationship rut. Life doesn’t feel fun and exciting anymore. They feel disconnected from their partner. They feel like...
Our culture is filled with images, TV shows, movies, songs, and other types of media that are hypersexual. We all know that sex sells. The media creates great sexual expectations—ones that inaccurately portray real life and real sex with real people within a real relationship. Although our culture is bombarded with sex and sexual images, most people aren’t having much...
We are often so busy these days between running to jobs, school, sports, and extracurricular activities for the kids, housework…the list goes on. So how do we find time for our marriage and our intimacy? Many of us feel as though that hot, passionate lovemaking has been reduced to a small spark. Dr. Tabitha Johnson speaks with Francesca Di Meglio with...
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