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Is Sex Really That Important?
Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC Sex can be such a delicate topic. There are so many ideas and judgments that get piled on top of sex...
Sep 6, 20246 min read


The Value of Discussing Past Events
Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC If you hate discussing past events, you're in good company. A lot of people hate discussing past pain...
Jul 26, 20247 min read


Attachment Styles, People-Pleasing and Perfectionism, OH MY!
Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC It's overwhelming to bare the weight of everyone's expectations. To feel like you have to get things...
Jun 7, 20249 min read


Why We Avoid: The Allure of Avoidance
Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC Avoidance is the guilty pleasure that we often don't like to admit that we engage in, but love to call...
May 24, 20246 min read


The Problem With "Happy Wife, Happy Life"
Written by Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC People have always tried to find tricks and tips to figure out how to have a happy and healthy...
Apr 19, 20246 min read


Getting Heard By Your Partner: Complaints vs Criticism
Written by Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC There is this scene from this show I watched as a kid, called Fast Forward. It's a show about two...
Apr 5, 20246 min read


How Trauma May Be Impacting Your Relationship
Written By Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC Trauma can feel like an invisible force in your relationship; causing anxiety, blow-ups, distance,...
Mar 8, 20246 min read


Understanding How to Manage Emotions Using Self-regulation and Co-regulation
Written by Ashley Gray, LCSW, MFTC If you love someone, they have likely evoked a lot of other emotions in you as well. A colleague of...
Mar 1, 20247 min read

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