by Ginger Sullivan | Sep 27, 2019 | Relationships
As my journey as a psychotherapist took me more and more into the relationship world, I simultaneously became more of a geek. I have embraced my inner scientist. Show me the data. Collect it over time. Look for patterns, systems, trends that will give both...
by Ginger Sullivan | Jun 21, 2019 | Emotional Health, Relationships
One of the best definitions of psychotherapy I’ve ever heard is that we take the parts of someone that aren’t likable and we turn them into someone that’s more lovable. Bring me your shit and we shall turn water into wine. Sifting through the no...
by Ginger Sullivan | Mar 19, 2019 | Relational Intimacy, Relationships
“Well, I would behave better if he did,” says the partner, justifying her poor relational move. Yeah, yeah, yeah. If only it were that easy. But, love ain’t easy. If we are going to stay in the game long-term, we must show up with generosity, regardless of what...
by Ginger Sullivan | Feb 28, 2019 | Relational Intimacy, Relationships
I know it’s not romantic. We so long for love to be organic. We don’t want to admit that we need know-how and skills to take love into the long haul. But, spoiler alert: love requires strategy. We need to think before we act. We must intentionally be...
by Ginger Sullivan | Jan 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Here I go again, raining on your parade. But I guess better to hear from me than from someone more important to you … Unconditional love between partners does not exist. Because, accountability counts. It is possible to erode love, whether slowly or quickly,...
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