“Life has evolved in many beautiful and terrifying ways. Honestly, I think it’s impossible to predict how things will unfold. As I process the ending of this chapter, I hold so much compassion for the lost part of me that started this adventure.” Rae Buchanan, located in Baltimore, Maryland reflects on her own self journey and what she learned as graduate student intern.
Empowering Conversations: Talking to Teens about Sex with Confidence and Compassion
Parenting is a journey filled with numerous conversations, and perhaps one of the most challenging but crucial discussions to have with your teenager is about sex. This blog post, written by Rylee Powers, located in Baltimore, Maryland, provides a comprehensive guide about the intricacies of approaching the topic of sex with your teenager, offering insights, strategies, and practical tips to foster a healthy, respectful, and understanding environment.
Unlocking Emotional Intimacy: Embracing Vulnerability and Connection
Emotional intimacy encompasses the profound connection and vulnerability shared between individuals. It goes beyond mere physical proximity or surface-level interactions, delving into the realm of genuine emotional connection. This bond fosters an environment where individuals feel safe to express their true thoughts, feelings, fears, and dreams without fear of judgment or rejection.
Childfree by Choice
Childfree by choice is a term used to describe people who decide not to have children. Childfree people can feel misunderstood by parents or peers who do have (or desire to have) children. This blog post, written by Rae Buchanan, located in Baltimore, Maryland, navigates some areas on the decision to be childfree or to better understand a loved one’s choice.
"What Should We Do?": The Common Concerns couples seek couples therapy
We hear many stories of marriages ending in divorce and people staying in unhappy marriages or partnerships, and we find ourselves wondering, “what happened? Why do people decide to get divorced or go their separate ways after many years of being together? Couples grieve the loss of the marriage or the partnership they thought they would have and are forced to embrace a new reality. Couples therapy can be the last resort or the last strand of hope to make things work. This blog post, written by Space Between Counseling Services, located in Baltimore, Maryland, explores the common concerns couples reach out for support and seek couples therapy.
Has Anything Changed? Addressing the National Shortage of Couples Therapists
In 2021, Space between counseling posted a blog addressing the national shortage of couple therapists. Did anything change? Are there more couple therapists now? Since the pandemic hit, therapists, counselors, psychologists, and social workers have been seeking to address the concerns and needs of couples with relational concerns. But what happened? Why was the pandemic a catalyst for relational problems? It seems the pandemic, and subsequent shelter-in-place mandates, have served as a catalyst for relational issues and in some way forced couples to spend time with their emotions.
In this blog post, we explore some of the reasons for a shortage in couples therapists, reveal evidence based theoretical orientations for relationship counseling, advise clients on how to search for an ideal fit couples therapist, and provide resources and recommendations for those who are stuck on waiting lists to be seen.
Neuroception – Our Subconscious Ability to Detect Threats, Risks, & Safety: Then and Now
Dr. Stephen Porges has coined the term “neuroception”, which describes how our neural circuits distinguish whether stimuli are safe or dangerous. While this phenomemon is innate and serves to protect us, sometimes traumatic experiences result in faulty neuroception - which causes individuals to perceive a situation to be harmful, even if there is no presence of a threat. This post explores the implications of polyvagal theory, stress responses, and neuroception.
Your Coupleship in Review 2021
Why would you and your partner want to do a “Coupleship in Review”? This series of check-in questions is designed to help you invite structure, flow, intimacy, play and secure connection into the future of your relationship. Just being together and enjoying each other is great, but once again Space Between Counseling Services has an invitation for you that will help make your relationship stronger in the years to come.
“Secure Functioning” is being in a relationship that is fully collaborative, fully mutual, + based on justice, fairness, and sensitivity.
— Dr. Stan Tatkin