What Does a Couples Therapist Do? A Therapist Explains What Really Happens in Session
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
If you’ve ever typed “what does a couples therapist do” into a search bar at
Signs of Emotional Abuse: A Therapist’s Complete Guide to Recognizing What’s Really Happening
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
If you’re reading this, something doesn’t feel right. Maybe you can’t name it exactly. Maybe
How to Stop Overthinking in a Relationship: A Therapist’s Guide to Breaking the Loop
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
Overthinking in a relationship isn’t a thinking problem, it’s a nervous system event. Learn the clinical frameworks (including the 75/25 Somatic Boundary) that actually interrupt the loop of analyzing texts, replaying conversations, and catastrophizing.
How to Be More Empathetic: The Empathy Cubed Framework for Deeper Connection
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
If you’ve ever Googled how to be more empathetic, you probably found some version of
Why Does My Partner Ignore Me? A Couples Therapist Explains the Nervous System Truth
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
If you’re Googling “why does my partner ignore me” at 11 p.m. while they sit
How to Fix a Broken Relationship: A Therapist’s Guide to Diagnosis, Repair, and Knowing When to Let Go
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
If you’re searching for how to fix a broken relationship, I want to be straight
Emotional Cheating: What It Is, Why It Happens, and What to Do About It
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. Start free with Figlet. Emotional cheating is the formation
What Is a Situationship? A Therapist Explains the Attachment Trap You’re Probably In
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. Start free with Figlet. A situationship is a romantic
Feeling Unappreciated in a Relationship: Why Your Nervous System Keeps Score
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
If you are reading this, you probably already know what feeling unappreciated in a relationship
How to Deal with a Breakup: The Full Arc from the First Night to the First Year
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
A licensed therapist with 16+ years of experience maps the full arc of breakup recovery, from the neurological emergency of the first 72 hours through the identity reconstruction of the first year. Not platitudes. Not timelines. The actual process.
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