A therapist with 16+ years of experience explains what gaslighting in relationships actually looks like clinically, how it differs from the normal pain of couples who see things differently, and what to do if you suspect it is happening to you.
Narcissistic abuse recovery isn’t about understanding the narcissist. It’s about finding the person you were before the relationship rewired your sense of self. A therapist’s guide to the actual healing process.
Trust is not a decision. It lives in your nervous system. After 16 years as a couples therapist, here is what actually builds trust in a relationship: the daily micro-moments, the proof of work, and the science behind felt safety.
Not all intense beginnings are love bombing. Here’s how to tell the difference between genuine romantic enthusiasm and manipulative love bombing, why anxiously attached people are most vulnerable, and what to do if you realize it’s happening to you.
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. To deal with loneliness, stop treating it as a
Fear of commitment is almost never about the commitment itself. It’s about what commitment requires: being fully seen. A couples therapist with 16+ years of experience explains the attachment science behind the pattern and how to work through it.
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. Start free with Figlet. Emotional neglect in marriage is
Broken trust is not just about infidelity. It breaks through lies, broken promises, financial deception, and emotional betrayal. A therapist with 16+ years of experience explains what broken trust actually does to your nervous system and the proof-of-work required to rebuild it.
The difference between relationship counseling and couples therapy isn’t just semantic. It’s the difference between learning to manage your problems and actually solving them. Here’s how to choose the right approach for your relationship.
Most people think boundaries are walls. After 16 years of couples therapy, I can tell you: the version of boundaries you learned from Instagram is probably making your relationship worse. Here is what healthy boundaries in relationships actually look like, and why they bring you closer.
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