https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/ Plain-language clinical writing from My Mental Climb on couples therapy, sex therapy, EMDR, trauma, attachment, ADHD, and mental health. Written by Christina Mathieson, LMFT, and team. en-us Copyright My Mental Climb Marriage & Family Therapy Inc. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT 1440 https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/emdr-telehealth-does-it-work/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/emdr-telehealth-does-it-work/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT EMDR via telehealth uses the same eight-phase protocol as in-person work. What the research shows, what a session looks like online, and when in-person is still the better fit. Christina Mathieson, LMFT emdr telehealth trauma ptsd online-therapy https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/emdr-for-breakup/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/emdr-for-breakup/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Some breakups leave a trauma layer talk therapy alone doesn't move. When EMDR is the right tool for post-breakup pain, and what a session looks like. Christina Mathieson, LMFT emdr breakups heartbreak trauma attachment https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/cbt-for-sexual-anxiety/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/cbt-for-sexual-anxiety/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT Sexual anxiety often responds to CBT faster than clients expect, especially when the pattern is performance pressure, avoidance, or the cognitive spiral that shows up mid-encounter. Here is what CBT for sexual anxiety actually looks like. Christina Mathieson, LMFT cbt sex-therapy sexual-anxiety performance-anxiety arousal avoidance https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/emdr-vs-brainspotting/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/emdr-vs-brainspotting/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT Brainspotting grew out of EMDR and shares its bottom-up approach, but the two work through different mechanisms and suit different clients. A clinical comparison. Christina Mathieson, LMFT emdr brainspotting trauma ptsd comparison https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/therapy-speak-in-relationships/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/therapy-speak-in-relationships/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT Therapy-speak (boundaries, gaslighting, attachment styles) can deepen a relationship or shut it down. A couples therapist on telling the two apart. Christina Mathieson, LMFT therapy-speak communication boundaries gaslighting couples attachment https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/love-island-sex-code-words-why-we-cant-say-sex/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/love-island-sex-code-words-why-we-cant-say-sex/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT 'French fries sex' is Love Island's code word for sex this season. What it points at: why so many long-term couples talk around sex instead of about it. Christina Mathieson, LMFT sex therapy communication love island relationships intimacy https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/adhd-in-relationships-six-patterns/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/adhd-in-relationships-six-patterns/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT ADHD in a relationship is rarely 'they don't pay attention.' It's six specific patterns couples blame on each other instead of the wiring — and what helps. Christina Mathieson, LMFT adhd relationships neurodiversity couples rsd https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/what-a-boundary-actually-is/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/what-a-boundary-actually-is/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT Most boundary advice on social media has it backward. A boundary is a limit on YOUR behavior, not a demand on someone else's. The difference is the point. Christina Mathieson, LMFT boundaries relationships communication mental-health individual-therapy https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/how-to-find-polyamory-affirming-therapist-walnut-creek/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/how-to-find-polyamory-affirming-therapist-walnut-creek/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT What 'polyamory-affirming' actually means clinically, where to find ENM specialists in Walnut Creek and the East Bay, and the red and green flags to weigh. Michelle Cortez, AMFT polyamory ENM open-relationships finding-a-therapist walnut-creek https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/sliding-scale-therapy-california/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/sliding-scale-therapy-california/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT Sliding scale therapy is not a discount you ask for at the register. Here is what it is, how California therapists structure it, and how to ask. Christina Mathieson, LMFT cost sliding-scale access insurance california https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/considering-opening-your-relationship-the-first-therapy-conversation/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/considering-opening-your-relationship-the-first-therapy-conversation/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT What an ENM-affirming therapist covers in the first conversation with a couple considering opening their relationship. Michelle Cortez, AMFT, leads this work. Christina Mathieson, LMFT polyamory ENM open-relationships couples-therapy walnut-creek https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/why-therapy-didnt-work-last-time/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/why-therapy-didnt-work-last-time/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT Therapy not working last time usually means one of six fixable things went wrong: fit, approach, length, timing, diagnosis, or rupture. How to tell which. Christina Mathieson, LMFT therapy finding-a-therapist mental-health EMDR https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/seven-stages-of-grief-25-minutes-love-island-cortisol-rsd/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/seven-stages-of-grief-25-minutes-love-island-cortisol-rsd/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT When Sincere said he went through 'seven stages of grief in 25 minutes' on Love Island, the timeline lined up with stress neuroscience. What's happening. Christina Mathieson, LMFT love-island ADHD RSD rejection-sensitive-dysphoria reality-tv cortisol neuroscience attachment dating pop-culture individual-therapy https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/so-what-are-we-off-campus-situationship/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/so-what-are-we-off-campus-situationship/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT Off Campus captures why the situationship 'in-between' is neurologically addictive — intermittent reinforcement and how to have the talk. Christina Mathieson, LMFT situationship dating attachment BookTok slow-burn hookup-culture off-campus pop-culture individual-therapy relationships https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/why-your-partner-doesnt-listen-to-you/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/why-your-partner-doesnt-listen-to-you/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT A couples therapist on why partners stop listening, the difference between not listening and listening-but-not-agreeing, and how to communicate when unheard. Christina Mathieson, LMFT couples communication relationships conflict https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/the-parent-child-dynamic-in-adhd-relationships/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/the-parent-child-dynamic-in-adhd-relationships/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT In ADHD relationships, one partner often becomes the manager and the other the managed. How the parent-child dynamic builds — and what actually shifts it. Christina Mathieson, LMFT adhd couples mental-load neurodivergent parent-child-dynamic couples-therapy https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/neurodivergent-masking-and-burnout/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/neurodivergent-masking-and-burnout/ Fri, 29 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT Masking keeps a lot of neurodivergent people functional and slowly empties them out. What it is, how it leads to burnout — and what recovery looks like. Christina Mathieson, LMFT neurodivergent masking autistic-burnout adhd trauma neurodiversity-affirming https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/what-off-campus-gets-right-about-modern-romance/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/what-off-campus-gets-right-about-modern-romance/ Wed, 27 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT Off Campus, the Prime Video Elle Kennedy hockey romance, became a BookTok phenomenon. What it gets right about ghosting, attachment, and the slow-burn. Christina Mathieson, LMFT dating attachment modern-romance ghosting hookup-culture off-campus pop-culture https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/responsive-vs-spontaneous-desire/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/responsive-vs-spontaneous-desire/ Sun, 24 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT Most couples who think one partner has low desire are navigating a difference in desire style. Responsive vs spontaneous — and what shifts in sex therapy. Christina Mathieson, LMFT desire sex therapy intimacy Nagoski couples https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/gottman-four-horsemen/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/gottman-four-horsemen/ Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT Gottman's Four Horsemen — criticism, contempt, defensiveness, stonewalling — predict divorce with 90% accuracy. What each looks like and the antidote. Christina Mathieson, LMFT gottman communication conflict couples four-horsemen divorce https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/nre-and-the-existing-partner/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/nre-and-the-existing-partner/ Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT NRE (new relationship energy) is the honeymoon-phase intensity that lights up a new poly relationship. The existing partner has their own underwritten story. Christina Mathieson, LMFT polyamory ENM NRE non-monogamy attachment https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/matrescence-becoming-a-mother/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/matrescence-becoming-a-mother/ Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT Matrescence is the developmental transition into motherhood, and it's as significant as adolescence. From a therapist three months into her own matrescence. Christina Mathieson, LMFT new mom matrescence postpartum identity motherhood womens therapy https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/loving-someone-with-adhd-the-supporting-partner/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/loving-someone-with-adhd-the-supporting-partner/ Wed, 13 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT Most ADHD content is written from the ADHD person's perspective. The supporting partner has their own story — patterns therapists name and work with directly. Christina Mathieson, LMFT ADHD couples neurodiversity supporting-partner mental-load https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/dead-bedrooms-and-the-roommate-phase/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/dead-bedrooms-and-the-roommate-phase/ Mon, 11 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT Couples often arrive at the roommate phase without knowing how they got there. A sex therapist on what's actually happening when desire fades, and what helps. Christina Mathieson, LMFT dead bedroom low desire couples therapy sex therapy intimacy https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/neuroscience-of-heartbreak/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/neuroscience-of-heartbreak/ Sun, 10 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT Heartbreak is a nervous-system event with a clear neurobiological footprint. What the brain scans show, and what the body needs to recover. Christina Mathieson, LMFT heartbreak neuroscience trauma breakup nervous-system https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/glimmers-and-the-nervous-system/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/glimmers-and-the-nervous-system/ Fri, 08 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT Glimmers are everywhere on TikTok, often framed as moments of joy. That isn't quite what the term means clinically. What it actually does in the body. Christina Mathieson, LMFT nervous system polyvagal trauma EMDR glimmers triggers https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/how-to-set-boundaries-in-relationships-without-ultimatums/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/how-to-set-boundaries-in-relationships-without-ultimatums/ Fri, 01 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT What therapists actually mean by a boundary, the common mistake that turns boundary-setting into a power struggle, and what makes the work land or go sideways. Christina Mathieson, LMFT boundaries communication couples relationships individual-therapy https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/rejection-sensitivity-in-adhd-relationships/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/rejection-sensitivity-in-adhd-relationships/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT In ADHD couples, rejection-sensitive dysphoria plays out as a cycle between both partners. What the pattern looks like from each side, and what shifts it. Christina Mathieson, LMFT adhd rejection-sensitivity rsd couples neurodivergent couples-therapy https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/what-ted-lasso-and-shrinking-got-right-about-therapy/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/what-ted-lasso-and-shrinking-got-right-about-therapy/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT Two prestige shows did more for the normalization of therapy than a decade of campaigns. What Ted Lasso and Shrinking got right — and where they take license. Christina Mathieson, LMFT mental-health-stigma pop-culture individual-therapy https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/discernment-counseling-when-one-partner-wants-out/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/discernment-counseling-when-one-partner-wants-out/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT When one partner is leaning out and the other wants to stay, standard couples therapy often widens the gap. Discernment counseling is the short, structured alternative built for this bind. Christina Mathieson, LMFT couples-therapy discernment-counseling separation divorce ambivalence https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/chatgpt-isnt-your-therapist/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/chatgpt-isnt-your-therapist/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT AI chatbots help you prep questions and reflect between sessions. They can't challenge you, hold relationship, or regulate your nervous system. Use both. Christina Mathieson, LMFT ai-and-therapy chatgpt mental-health technology therapy https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/emdr-vs-cbt-for-trauma-which-is-right-for-you/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/emdr-vs-cbt-for-trauma-which-is-right-for-you/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT EMDR and trauma-focused CBT are both first-line PTSD treatments. They work through different mechanisms and suit different clients. A therapist's decision framework. Christina Mathieson, LMFT emdr cbt trauma ptsd comparison https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/fawning-isnt-kindness-the-fourth-trauma-response/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/fawning-isnt-kindness-the-fourth-trauma-response/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT Fawning, the fourth trauma response after fight, flight, freeze, looks like kindness but comes from threat. Understanding the mechanism is the first step out. Christina Mathieson, LMFT trauma fawn-response nervous-system cptsd people-pleasing https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/what-is-high-functioning-anxiety/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/what-is-high-functioning-anxiety/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT High-functioning anxiety isn't a diagnosis, but it names a real pattern: chronic anxiety hiding behind achievement and the appearance of having it all together. Christina Mathieson, LMFT anxiety high-functioning-anxiety perfectionism burnout https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/adult-adhd-what-late-diagnosis-actually-looks-like/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/adult-adhd-what-late-diagnosis-actually-looks-like/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT Late ADHD diagnosis, especially in women, has become a cultural phenomenon. What it actually looks like, and how to tell recognition from self-diagnosis. Christina Mathieson, LMFT adhd adult-adhd late-diagnosis neurodivergent women https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/understanding-trauma-how-the-nervous-system-responds-and-why-healing-begins-with-safety/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/understanding-trauma-how-the-nervous-system-responds-and-why-healing-begins-with-safety/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT Trauma isn't only about what happened; it's about how your nervous system responded. How it shapes daily life — and why healing has to begin with safety. Jalyse Stewart, A.M.F.T. trauma nervous-system emdr healing https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/the-season-of-giving-navigating-holiday-gifting-stress/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/the-season-of-giving-navigating-holiday-gifting-stress/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT Holidays trigger anxiety, overwhelm, and inadequacy, especially around gifting. A therapist on setting boundaries, reframing expectations, and connection. Christina Mathieson, LMFT holidays anxiety stress boundaries https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/one-hour-a-week-can-save-your-relationship-heres-how/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/one-hour-a-week-can-save-your-relationship-heres-how/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMT The Gottmans' Weekly State of the Union Meeting helps couples pause, reconnect, and nurture the relationship intentionally. One hour a week changes everything. Christina Mathieson, LMFT gottman couples communication relationships https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/conflict-isnt-the-problem-communication-is-tips-for-conflict-resolution-from-a-therapist/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/conflict-isnt-the-problem-communication-is-tips-for-conflict-resolution-from-a-therapist/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:00:00 GMT Conflict isn't failure; it's part of any relationship. A therapist's three-step framework for moving from 'Me vs. You' to 'Us vs. the Problem.' Michelle A. Cortez, MA, A.M.F.T. communication couples conflict relationships https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/exploring-the-idea-of-separate-bedrooms-in-relationships/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/exploring-the-idea-of-separate-bedrooms-in-relationships/ Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT Separate bedrooms can be healthy for some couples and a warning sign for others. A therapist on when it works, when it masks deeper issues, and how to tell. Christina Mathieson, LMFT couples intimacy sleep relationships https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/navigating-relationships-with-avoidant-partners-insights-from-a-therapist/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/navigating-relationships-with-avoidant-partners-insights-from-a-therapist/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT If your partner has an avoidant attachment style, understanding the pattern changes what you try. A therapist's guide to the dynamic and what helps close the gap. Christina Mathieson, LMFT attachment couples relationships communication https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/breaking-the-stigma-how-therapy-empowers-your-mental-climb/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/breaking-the-stigma-how-therapy-empowers-your-mental-climb/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT Cultural and family narratives keep many people out of therapy long past the point it would have helped. A clinician's read on the actual barriers. Christina Mathieson, LMFT therapy mental-health stigma https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/understanding-emotional-trauma-and-its-impact-on-relationships/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/understanding-emotional-trauma-and-its-impact-on-relationships/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT Emotional trauma doesn't just live inside us; it shapes how we connect, trust, and love. A guide to recognizing trauma responses and rebuilding through healing. Christina Mathieson, LMFT trauma relationships healing couples https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/cognitive-behavior-therapy-for-sexual-concerns/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/cognitive-behavior-therapy-for-sexual-concerns/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT CBT is known for depression and anxiety. Its clinical use for sexual anxiety, arousal difficulty, and performance concerns is often faster and more direct than clients expect. Christina Mathieson, LMFT sex-therapy cbt sexual-anxiety intimacy https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/what-even-is-eft/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/what-even-is-eft/ Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT Emotion-Focused Therapy puts feelings front and center. How EFT works, what a session looks like, and why it's powerful for individuals, couples, and families. Christina Mathieson, LMFT eft couples emotions therapy https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/who-can-benefit-from-emdr-therapy/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/who-can-benefit-from-emdr-therapy/ Sun, 12 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT EMDR therapy helps people process and overcome traumatic experiences, but who is it actually for? A look at the groups who benefit most from this approach. Christina Mathieson, LMFT emdr trauma anxiety ptsd https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/how-the-gottman-method-can-help-increase-intimacy-respect-and-affection-in-your-relationships/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/how-the-gottman-method-can-help-increase-intimacy-respect-and-affection-in-your-relationships/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT The Gottman Method draws on 40+ years of research on what predicts whether relationships strengthen or break down. The specific tools couples use in session and at home. Christina Mathieson, LMFT gottman couples intimacy communication https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/it-ends-with-us-domestic-violence-and-emdr-healing/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/it-ends-with-us-domestic-violence-and-emdr-healing/ Sun, 05 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT After watching Colleen Hoover's adapted novel, a therapist reflects on how the film portrays domestic violence dynamics while omitting therapeutic intervention. Michelle Payton, LCSW emdr trauma domestic-violence intimate-partner-violence https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/juggling-holiday-dynamics/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/juggling-holiday-dynamics/ Sun, 22 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT Holidays bring the challenge of balancing new traditions with cherished ones. A therapist on juggling traditions, family time, grief, and being alone during it. Christina Mathieson, LMFT holiday-stress family-dynamics grief traditions https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/unwrapping-holiday-anxiety-a-therapists-perspective-on-navigating-festive-stress/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/unwrapping-holiday-anxiety-a-therapists-perspective-on-navigating-festive-stress/ Sat, 21 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT Holiday anxiety is a stack of specific pressures (financial, social, family-of-origin) hitting at once. What's actually driving it — and what helps. Christina Mathieson, LMFT holiday-stress anxiety boundaries mental-health https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/mindfulness-for-sex-therapy/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/mindfulness-for-sex-therapy/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT Mindfulness is a powerful tool in sex therapy — helping couples become more present, reduce performance anxiety, and experience greater pleasure. Christina Mathieson, LMFT sex-therapy mindfulness intimacy https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/finding-the-right-therapist-key-considerations-and-warning-signs/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/finding-the-right-therapist-key-considerations-and-warning-signs/ Sat, 07 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT Therapists are human, and not every human is a fit for every other human. What to look for in a therapist, and the signs it might be time to find someone new. Christina Mathieson, LMFT therapy mental-health finding-a-therapist https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/navigating-sociopolitical-tension-during-the-holidays/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/navigating-sociopolitical-tension-during-the-holidays/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT Political tension has reshaped family gatherings. A clinician on tense conversations, knowing when to disengage, and protecting your mental health. Christina Mathieson, LMFT holiday-stress family-dynamics sociopolitical-tension boundaries https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/8-steps-to-emotional-healing-after-a-breakup/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/8-steps-to-emotional-healing-after-a-breakup/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:00:00 GMT A therapist's clinical framework for what moves you forward after a breakup, and how to spot when normal grief has crossed into something else. Christina Mathieson, LMFT breakups individual-therapy grief relationships https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/rekindling-the-spark-the-role-of-couples-therapy-in-revitalizing-your-relationship/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/rekindling-the-spark-the-role-of-couples-therapy-in-revitalizing-your-relationship/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 16:00:00 GMT When connection dims, the issue is rarely a missing 'spark.' What 'fading' actually means, and what couples therapy actually does about it. Christina Mathieson, LMFT couples intimacy communication relationships https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/the-role-of-narrative-therapy-in-overcoming-lifes-challenges/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/the-role-of-narrative-therapy-in-overcoming-lifes-challenges/ Sat, 13 Jul 2024 16:00:00 GMT Narrative therapy is one of the most useful but underexplained modern approaches. What it actually does, when it fits, and how it differs from talk therapy. Christina Mathieson, LMFT narrative-therapy individual-therapy modalities https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/how-sex-therapy-can-enhance-your-relationship/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/how-sex-therapy-can-enhance-your-relationship/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:00:00 GMT What surprises most couples in sex therapy isn't what they learn about sex — it's how much else changes that has nothing to do with sex at all. Christina Mathieson, LMFT sex-therapy couples intimacy https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/sex-therapy-101/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/sex-therapy-101/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 16:00:00 GMT What sex therapy actually is, and what it isn't. A plain-language intro to who it's for, what happens in session, and how to know if it's the right next step. Christina Mathieson, LMFT sex-therapy intro https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/beyond-boundaries-emdrs-transformative-reach-in-mental-health-recovery/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/beyond-boundaries-emdrs-transformative-reach-in-mental-health-recovery/ Tue, 28 May 2024 16:00:00 GMT EMDR is best known for PTSD, but research shows it helps several other conditions where unprocessed memory drives the symptoms. Where it fits, where it doesn't. Christina Mathieson, LMFT emdr anxiety depression addiction chronic-pain https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/celebrity-endorsements-shine-light-on-emdr-therapys-healing-potential/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/celebrity-endorsements-shine-light-on-emdr-therapys-healing-potential/ Tue, 28 May 2024 16:00:00 GMT Prince Harry, Sandra Bullock, and Jameela Jamil have publicly credited EMDR for their trauma recovery. What the wave signals about how trauma therapy is shifting. Christina Mathieson, LMFT emdr trauma mental-health-stigma https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/why-exercise-should-be-prescribed-for-mental-health/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/why-exercise-should-be-prescribed-for-mental-health/ Sun, 14 Apr 2024 16:00:00 GMT Exercise's physical benefits are well-documented; its profound impact on mental health often goes unrecognized. Recent research on the transformative effects. Michelle Payton, LCSW exercise mental-health depression anxiety https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/emdr-unveiled-a-guided-journey-through-healing/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/emdr-unveiled-a-guided-journey-through-healing/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:00:00 GMT Michelle Payton, LCSW and EMDR Therapist, explores how Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing facilitates healing from various forms of trauma. Michelle Payton, LCSW emdr trauma healing https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/prioritizing-mental-health-in-the-workplace-strategies-for-success/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/prioritizing-mental-health-in-the-workplace-strategies-for-success/ Sun, 10 Mar 2024 16:00:00 GMT Most workplace mental health advice is too generic to move the needle. What burnout looks like in high-functioning professionals, and what tends to help. Christina Mathieson, LMFT workplace-mental-health burnout high-functioning-anxiety individual-therapy https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/embracing-your-authentic-self-the-importance-of-counseling-for-lgbtq-individuals/ https://www.mymentalclimb.com/blog/embracing-your-authentic-self-the-importance-of-counseling-for-lgbtq-individuals/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 16:00:00 GMT Most therapists list themselves as LGBTQ+ affirming. Far fewer have done the training. What it actually looks like — and how to spot the real thing. 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