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7 Ways to deal with feeling ‘needy’ in relationships- Part 3

By |2016-12-13T05:20:15+00:00February 15th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy|

Relationship Advice Tips By Dr. Jeanette Raymond, Ph.D. Earl came home upset but spurned his wife's comfort Earl was desperate for empathy and care but he refused to admit his need News that his project was trashed by the company really upset Earl. He had slaved away on it and had hoped for a vote [...]

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Three ways to avoid feeling needy in relationships- part 2

By |2017-09-11T20:51:26+00:00February 10th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy|

Relationship Advice Tips By Dr. Jeanette Raymond, Ph.D. Do you hold back from being the one who 'needs' love and reassurance? Do you wish to see, hear, and be with your loved one but can’t stand the thought of feeling that ‘needy?’  Are you hoping that your loved one will make first move so you [...]

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Two ways to avoid the shame of feeling ‘needy.’

By |2016-12-13T05:20:15+00:00February 8th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy|

  Relationship Advice Tips By Dr. Jeanette Raymond, Ph.D. Clayton chokes with disgust when he feels 'needy.' Do you do everything you can to avoid feeling needy?  Are you disgusted and ashamed of yourself when you feel the need for reassurance, affection, closeness or comfort?  The secret to feeling self-assured and competent is the greatest [...]

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Four ways to reconnect when your partner snubs you

By |2017-09-13T17:42:29+00:00January 25th, 2011|Intimacy, relationship issues|

Relationship Advice Tips By Dr. Jeanette Raymond, Ph.D.   Lenora snubs her partner and makes his feel unwanted As the movie ended Lenora got up and walked to the kitchen. Robert was left alone as the credits rolled, feeling abandoned. It was as if they were strangers at a cinema each going their separate ways [...]

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Fear of Intimacy – Five Tell Tale Signs

By |2017-09-13T19:37:42+00:00January 18th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy, relationship issues|

At the age of 34 Matt had achieved everything he had set out to do when he decided to prove to his father that he wasn’t a waster. He had an exciting six figure salary job as a buyer of exotic furnishings for a global interior design company. Together with a large upscale home, a beautiful and intelligent wife Laura, and an adorable daughter, he was the envy of everyone in his social world. But Matt wasn’t happy. In fact he was angry and miserable because he felt excluded from Laura’s private world.

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How to avoid the same mistakes after a break up

By |2017-09-13T17:37:04+00:00January 13th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy, relationship issues, separation counseling|

Relationship Advice Tips By Dr. Jeanette Raymond, Ph.D. Announcing a divorce is shocking and painful Gerald came home after a business trip and announced to Beatrice that he wanted a divorce.  The shock of it made Beatrice stop breathing for a few seconds. She froze in a state of complete disbelief. For a moment there [...]

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Five ways to breach a misunderstanding with your partner

By |2017-09-13T19:45:33+00:00January 10th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy, relationship issues|

Relationship Advice Tips By Dr. Jeanette Raymond, Ph.D. Sonia doubts her husband's sincerity and ends up feeling alone and empty Everything was wrong with Sonia's life and  she wanted her husband to fix it The thought of having to look for another job made Sonia angry,  stressed and depressed. Writing new resumes, interviewing, posting ads [...]

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Do you fit the four point profile of a cheater?

By |2017-09-13T20:49:50+00:00January 5th, 2011|Anxiety therapy, Intimacy, relationship issues|

Between 40% to 76% of partners cheat at least once in a romantic relationship. Men and women cheat in similar ways. Your style of attachment determines whether you are going to cheat and whether you care more about sexual versus emotional infidelity. There are four pointers that make you likely to cheat. One is if you prefer autonomy over commitment. Read the others, and get an audio tip on reducing fear intimacy.

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How to deal with controlling people in your relationships

By |2017-09-11T19:24:03+00:00December 28th, 2010|Anger Issues, Anxiety therapy, Family of Origin Counseling, Intimacy, relationship issues|

Relationships were hard work and Shirley was angry about it. There was no end to it. That made her even more angry. The angrier Shirley became the less her husband and children wanted to be near her. They too felt that they had to please her in order to be loved and accepted. Proving love through obedience rather than through a genuine joy of sharing herself with her family became the name of the game.

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