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Over the past couple of years, artificial intelligence has become part of everyday life. People are using it to draft emails, plan trips, study for exams, and, increasingly, to ask personal questions about their relationships and mental health. If you’ve ever typed something like: “Is this emotional abuse?” “How do I rebuild trust after an
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Sexual desire, ADHD, and the weirdly intimate battlefield of household chores There’s a special kind of heartbreak in modern adulthood: you finally have a sliver of time, you’re actually feeling a little spark… and then you walk past the overflowing sink, the laundry mountain, or the sticky counter, and your body quietly closes the
We’ve all heard that before. “Just let it go”. “Let it go” sounds great in a children’s musical, but we all know that real life often doesn’t come with a musical resolution and magic palace. While people often mention this with good intentions, this advice can often leave someone feeling frustrated or broken when they
When sex is one of the issues in therapy: low desire, mismatched libido, porn use, infidelity, erectile or orgasm difficulties, painful sex, shame, trauma, orientation/identity questions, or just feeling stuck, it can be hard to know where to start. The stakes feel higher. You may be concerned about being judged, misunderstood, or pressured into someone
Tim White joins Beyond the Couch for a thoughtful and approachable conversation on sexual health. Drawing on his expertise in sex therapy, relationship trauma, and sex addiction, Tim breaks down the six core principles of sexual health into practical takeaways therapists can apply in their work, all while keeping the discussion engaging and refreshingly easy
High-conflict co-parenting occurs when separated, divorced, or never married parents remain locked in ongoing disputes marked by hostility, mistrust, and poor communication. While conflict between adults is not uncommon after a relationship ends, high-conflict dynamics are different in both intensity and duration—and they can have serious emotional and psychological consequences for children caught in the
Sacred Healing: Overcoming Infidelity Through Biblically Informed, Emotionally Enhanced, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Infidelity is one of the most devastating experiences a person or couple can endure. It fractures trust, destabilizes identity, and leaves lasting emotional scars. Whether you have been betrayed or engaged in a form of infidelity, recovery is possible, and healing
In my therapy practice, I often hear about personal experiences of accountability. Usually, though, it’s a description of failed accountability, especially when the accountability issue is compulsive sexual behavior. Let’s explore accountability from the perspective of being set up for success. Accountability can be defined as “an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to
