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Woman sitting alone on a white sofa hugging her knees, looking worried

Woman sitting alone on a white sofa hugging her knees, looking worried

I dont feel safe with my partner

Figs O'Sullivan April 11, 2026

Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. If you don’t feel emotionally safe with your partner,

Older couple sitting together on a sofa in a bright living room, talking quietly

Older couple sitting together on a sofa in a bright living room, talking quietly

What is emotional safety in a relationship

Figs O'Sullivan April 11, 2026

Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. Recognize yourself in this? Talk to Figlet about the

Husband and wife having a serious conversation at the kitchen table

Husband and wife having a serious conversation at the kitchen table

How to create safety in your marriage

Figs O'Sullivan April 11, 2026

You know, this question lands right in the center of everything I do. Talk to

Tense couple sitting together, the woman glancing warily away

Tense couple sitting together, the woman glancing warily away

Walking on eggshells around partner

Figs O'Sullivan April 11, 2026

You know, when someone tells me they’re walking on eggshells around their partner, I can

Man sitting alone by a row of stone pillars, staring into the distance

Man sitting alone by a row of stone pillars, staring into the distance

Why do I shut down around my partner

Figs O'Sullivan April 11, 2026

Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. You are standing in your own kitchen. Your partner

Two people sitting at a white table facing each other in a bright room with city views.

Two people sitting at a white table facing each other in a bright room with city views.

Does couples therapy work

Figs O'Sullivan April 11, 2026

Look, I love that question. And I want to answer it honestly, not just cheerfully.

Wooden table with four chairs in sunlit room with pendant lamp and window light

Wooden table with four chairs in sunlit room with pendant lamp and window light

When to start couples therapy

Figs O'Sullivan April 11, 2026

Here’s the honest answer: most couples wait way too long. By the time a couple

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Two silhouetted hands forming a heart shape against sunset sky with street lamp in background

What happens in couples therapy

Figs O'Sullivan April 11, 2026

Well, that’s a big question. And I love it, because it means you’re curious enough

Woman sitting at wooden kitchen counter working on laptop, with white herringbone tile backsplash, black pendant lights, black range hood, and wooden shelves with plants behind her.

Woman sitting at wooden kitchen counter working on laptop, with white herringbone tile backsplash, black pendant lights, black range hood, and wooden shelves with plants behind her.

How long does couples therapy take

Figs O'Sullivan April 11, 2026

I love this question because couples deserve an honest answer, not the usual therapist dodge

Two people smiling at camera with blue sky background. Text reads CHTM Episode 1.

Two people smiling at camera with blue sky background. Text reads CHTM Episode 1.

Couples therapy vs individual therapy

Figs O'Sullivan April 11, 2026

Individual therapy works on your inner world: your history, your grief, your anxiety, the protector

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