Self Esteem Archives

Why You Attract Avoidant Partners Who Pull Away (And How to Stop)

March 4, 2025

You sit across from someone you just started dating at dinner, feeling that familiar knot in your stomach as they mentioned earlier they "need space" this weekend...again. You're trying not to spiral into anxiety. Sound familiar? If you're wondering why you keep finding yourself with partners who maintain emotional distance, you're experiencing what many of my clients describe as a frustrating cycle of connection and disconnection. I've worked with so many people who've dated three, four, even five consecut[...]

How to be Vulnerable with Someone You Just Started Dating

February 11, 2025

You're heart starts racing, wondering if it's time to share that part of your story. We've all been there – that moment when you want to open up but worry if it's too soon or how they'll react. In this video, I'm sharing my own journey and the exact steps that helped me (and can help you) share your past with someone new. No more second-guessing or losing sleep over the "right time." I remember how terrifying it felt to be vulnerable with someone I was just getting to know. That's why I'm breaking down exactly[...]

Dating with Herpes: Finding Love and Self-Acceptance

January 24, 2025

I often only focus on dating relationships and online dating tips. However, in recent times, I've encountered people reaching out to me after receiving a herpes diagnosis, their hearts heavy with uncertainty about their dating future. I understand, and this is why I was compelled to write this article – finding love can feel challenging enough on its own. Add a viral STI like herpes to the equation, and the dating landscape might seem impossible to navigate. But here's what I've learned from helping countless i[...]

Attracted to Emotionally Unavailable People? The Psychology Behind Why (& How to Stop)

January 16, 2025

When you find yourself repeatedly drawn to people who can't fully love you back, it's not because you're broken. Often, it's because there's a deeper story within you that needs to be heard and healed – a story that lives in your shadow self, those parts of you that you've learned to hide, deny, or push away. Let's explore why your heart keeps reaching for those emotionally unavailable partners who keep their own hearts just out of reach. Recreating Familiar Patterns from Your Past Think back to your earliest e[...]