In my last post, I discussed the crucial need for close, trusting connections, as well as the various hindrances that constrain such ties. Here I’ll identify what’s essential to know if you’re to ...

Coping with intimacy while single can get tough. Black women, often carry the weight of the world on their shoulders. They are expected to be strong, independent, and self-sufficient. But sometimes, ...

Enhancing Intimacy: Building Authentic ConnectionsGoing Beyond Physical ConnectionIntimacy is rooted in emotional, physical, ...

*Some people make love look easy. They capture seemingly perfect photos in romantic places with lots of #hashtags. Yet, we forget these captions and photos are fleeting moments. Relationships take ...

Intimacy seems to be more and more crowded out of modern lives. Our homes have so many gadgets, our lives so many electronic devices — how and where does one find solitude or intimate moments out of ...

The moment when a relationship shifts toward intimacy represents one of the most significant transitions two people can experience together. This delicate phase requires careful consideration, open ...

When couples engage in open communication about their sexual desires and needs, they unlock a multitude of benefits for their relationship. First and foremost, it strengthens both the emotional and ...

In my practice as a psychotherapist, I’ve observed a remarkable pattern in the lives of people who are striving for a life filled with healthy intimacy. As I describe in my book Deeper Dating, this ...

Q: I am a 23-year-old woman who finds myself using excessive sex as a way of creating intimacy in my relationships with men. I do not feel I have ever connected with any man in a way where there can ...

All people have a basic need to be loved and cared for. But more and more Americans are living alone, according to the U.S. Census—often not by choice—and that’s creating a loneliness epidemic that ...