What Is Trauma Bonding? The Neuroscience of Why You Can’t Just Leave
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. Here is a sentence I say to clients at
How to Deal With a Sexless Marriage
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
A sexless marriage is almost never about sex. It is about safety, the nervous system, and the attachment bond. Here is the clinical framework for what is actually happening and what to do about it.
How to Deal with a Partner with PTSD
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
Loving someone with PTSD is one of the most confusing, exhausting, and deeply rewarding things a human being can do. Here is what actually works, from a couples therapist with 16+ years of experience.
What Is the Inner Child? And Why It Keeps Showing Up in Your Relationship
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
The inner child is not a metaphor. It is a neurobiological reality that shapes every fight, every shutdown, and every moment of connection in your relationship. Here is what attachment science actually says about it.
How to Deal with a Partner Who Gaslights You
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
Gaslighting is not a buzzword. It is a specific pattern of reality distortion that exploits the architecture of your attachment bond. Here is how to recognize it, understand the psychology behind it, and reclaim your own perception.
What Is Emotional Reciprocity in a Relationship?
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. Emotional Reciprocity Is the Thing You Think You Have
What Is Emotional Enmeshment? When Closeness Crosses Into Losing Yourself
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
Emotional enmeshment feels like love, but it erodes your sense of self. Learn what attachment science says about enmeshment in romantic relationships, how it differs from healthy closeness, and the practical steps to untangle it.
How to Stop Walking on Eggshells in Your Relationship
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
Walking on eggshells is not a personality flaw. It is your nervous system doing what it was designed to do. Here is what attachment science says about hypervigilance, and how to actually stop.
What Is Healthy Communication? It Is Biological, Not Behavioral (A Couples Therapist Explains)
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
The Biggest Lie in Couples Therapy (and Why You Believed It) Here is the lie:
How to Deal with a Partner with Anxiety: A Therapist’s Guide for the Non-Anxious Partner
Figs O'Sullivan
April 16, 2026
Your partner’s anxiety is not a thinking problem. It is a body problem. A couples therapist explains the attachment science behind anxiety in relationships and gives you practical tools to support your partner without losing yourself.
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