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“Everything feels chaotic. I can’t think. I can’t focus. What he’s been doing is constantly on my mind.” “I have a hard time imagining I’ll ever be able to trust him again.” “I start thinking about my appearance and then my thoughts snowball until I feel so worthless I can’t function. I just crawl in […]

On Tuesday, we opened registration for our YouBloom Program, an 84-day group learning experience designed to help people move forward, to build a future beyond infidelity and betrayal trauma.It’s not therapy. It’s also not only an online course.Instead, it’s a community learning experience. You will be surrounded by a community that shares a connection, all […]

Transformation is possible. It’s possible to trust again, to set and keep meaningful boundaries, to move beyond the experiences and emotions that are keeping you stuck. It’s possible to be transformed into the kind of person who connects, who sees a life of hope and purpose. And it’s possible to become significantly better at making change […]

The new year is here.A new year to make more progress, find more healing and purpose. Progress that can fuel a life that can be full of hope.To reach your goals, you’ll probably need more effective and powerful ways to find yourself, get unstuck, gain confidence and master your emotions.I’m excited that we’ll be offering […]

Dr. Skinner Answers: My husband and I need some help improving emotional and spiritual intimacy. Do you have any suggestions on how to enhance those areas of our relationship?

Dr. Skinner Answers: My husband and I have very different expectations when it comes to sexual intimacy. It’s become such an issue that we’re considering separating. I feel like he doesn’t respect me. He refuses counseling. I long to connect with him but don’t feel safe emotionally. What are the things I should consider as […]

Dr. Skinner answers: Is it possible to overcome obsessive pornography use and other compulsive sexual behaviors without professional help?      

Dr. Skinner Answers: My husband is working to recover from an addiction to pornography. He seems to be progressing but I feel like I’m failing in my own healing and recovery though. I struggle with my sensitivity to my husband’s emotional distance and continued disrespect. To the point where I just want to leave the […]

Wherever you are in the world, you could celebrate Thanksgiving today. A time to celebrate each other. Because in the end that’s all we have. And that’s enough. That’s all we’ve ever had. So lets take a moment to thank the people in our lives who give us love and support. Take the time to really […]

Dr. Skinner Answers: My husband struggles with obsessive pornography use. He’s working towards recovery. What do I do when he has a “relapse?” How do I respond to effectively communicate my feelings?