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The Case for Regular Therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy, EFIT Nancy Brittain Emotionally Focused Therapy, EFIT Nancy Brittain

The Case for Regular Therapy

It’s something that most people wonder about when contemplating starting therapy: how often will I go? Different schools of therapy have different ideas about frequency and length of treatment, and I’m not here to tell you that there is one right way to do it. However, I am going to make a case for the benefits of going to therapy regularly, at a regularly scheduled time.

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Telehealth and Covid-19
Mental Health Nancy Brittain Mental Health Nancy Brittain

Telehealth and Covid-19

The current global health pandemic caused by Covid-19 (aka the Coronavirus) has turned so much of life as we know it on its head. While we know from experts that limiting the number of people that we come in close contact with helps keep us and others safe, as relational beings with an innate longing for closeness and connection, this can be very painful, lonely, and frustrating.

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Rethinking Infidelity
Affair Recovery Nancy Brittain Affair Recovery Nancy Brittain

Rethinking Infidelity

Infidelity is one of the biggest challenges that a couple can face. Depending on the cultural, family, and religious messages we've gotten about monogamy, marriage, and commitment, we may see it as a dealbreaker, inevitable in a long-term relationship, or something in between

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