Intimacy and Relationship Issues in Maryland
Intimacy problems widely occur behind a variety of closed doors. Conflicts may include a loss of emotional connectedness, loss of harmony between the sheets, a mis-match of sexual desire between the partners, or failure in communication. In addition to physical factors, there are often psychological factors that may contribute to a sexual disorder, such as erectile dysfunction or a lowered desire after a new mother has given birth. Intimacy issues are common, but if one or more become severe and there is no resolution in sight, it may be time to seek therapy for guidance.
What Makes a Satisfactory Relationship?
- Trust
- Mindfulness
- Mutual Respect
- Communication
- Partnership
- Empathy
Some of the signs that sexual intimacy problems are affecting a relationship include:
- Disappointment in oneself or the relationship
- One or both partners are feeling dissatisfied
- Couples lack communication and disconnect from one another
- One or both partners feel neglected or unwanted
- A feeling of sexual boredom or unhappiness
- The arrival in your relationship of the "Four Horsemen" as Dr. John Gottman describes them: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling
Steps to take for treating intimacy issues begin with:
- Psychosexual Therapy: this technique allows couples to express themselves in a safe environment with a trusted and supportive professional.
- Relationship Counseling: healthy relationships require strong connections and time to build trust. Whatever the issue may be, a counselor can work with individuals together or separately to overcome the problem.
If you are ready to make the step to improve your marriage or relationship, but your partner is not, do not despair...you are not stuck! At Tau Counseling, we work with individuals separately to begin to address relationship and intimacy issues. This is very helpful in the common situation where one partner is ready to enter therapy, but the other is not. This can help you understand and begin to work on the changes you have control over, and often these changes in one partner inspire the other to do the same. This may lead to a recommendation for Couples Counseling, in which case we can connect you with skilled Gottman or PACT therapists that we know and trust.
To book a consultation today for Relationship and Intimacy with a therapist at Tau Counseling,
Please use the Chat feature, or call our 24/7 receptionist at 443-266-8455.
Service areas cover the entire state of Maryland, DC, and Virginia via telehealth
including Frederick, Baltimore, Timonium, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Bel Air, Frostburg, and more
