Blog
Understanding Psychogenic Erectile Disorder
Psychogenic ED is linked to mental and emotional factors like anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. Learn what can help.
Depression and Low Sexual Desire: What’s the Link?
Learn how depression can affect sexual desire, intimacy, and connection in relationships, plus ways couples can rebuild closeness together.
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Winter Blues
As the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler, many people experience a shift in their mood and energy. For some people, this change
Fight, Flight or Freeze: Maintaining Connection in Conflict
Discover how to recognize fight, flight, or freeze patterns in conflict and use communication, empathy, and time-outs to reconnect.
Coping With a Partner Who Holds Back
Written by the CICC Clinical Team | Center for Intimacy, Connection and Change It’s painful and frustrating to be in a relationship with someone who
Understanding Asexuality: Acceptance vs. the Complexities of Identity
Written by the CICC Clinical Team Asexuality is the absence of sexual attraction to others and has become more visible and understood in recent years.
What keeps us having the same arguments in a relationship?
Conflict is inevitable in any relationship, but couples who find themselves having the same fights over and over again can become frustrated and damaged. To
Barriers to Connecting with Others: Identifying and Addressing Obstacles
Human connection is vital for our well-being, but many find it difficult to build and maintain meaningful relationships. The question of “ how do people
The Complicated Relationship Between Childhood Trauma and Sexual Desire and Arousal
Childhood trauma can shape desire, arousal, trust, and emotional connection. Learn how trauma affects intimacy and what can support healing.