by Ginger Sullivan | Jan 28, 2022 | Relationships
It’s the second-best thing you can say to your partner (or child) after “I love you.” Perhaps even the first.Because “I love you” is a broad, vague message. It can mean all sorts of things, such as, I love the way you make me feel. I love what you do for me. I love...
by Ginger Sullivan | Jan 21, 2022 | Emotional Health
You are self-reflective. You recognize yourself as a whole being and work toward a deeper self-awareness. You are growth-oriented. You know that you are always a work in progress. You can appreciate where you are while wanting to keep learning and becoming the best...
by Ginger Sullivan | Oct 15, 2021 | Relational Intimacy
We are infinite onions, ready to be peeled, known, and understood. Layer #1: Cocktail Party Conversation. “Hi! How are you?” “Good. And you?” “Good.” “Great. Good to see you.” “You too. Have a great day!” And on we travel through our day. No personal information is...
by Ginger Sullivan | Sep 30, 2021 | Emotional Health
One of the three necessities for a healthy relationship is emotional regulation. When one is being triggered into an escalated state of fight, flight, freeze or fix, one is not capable of being relational. In fact, when one’s amygdala has taken over due to a...
by Ginger Sullivan | Sep 23, 2021 | Relationships
One of the many reasons I love doing couples therapy is that I get to meet many “therapy virgins.” Folks that have never darkened the door of a therapist’s office because they never knew they needed to. And here they come. Begrudgingly, of course. Being dragged by a...
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