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Category Archives: Relationships
Two Therapists Talking: Logic vs Emotion
In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I talk about the confusion that can occur when one personal approaches something from an emotional perspective and the other from a logical perspective. If you have questions or a … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Emotions, Logic, Relationships
Tagged Advice, Awen Therapy, Emotions, Jasmine St. John, Jay Blevins, JSJ Therapy, Logic, logic vs emotions, Relationships, Two Therapists Talking
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Alpha Doesn’t Have to Mean Ass…
Over the past few months I’ve been involved in or have been told about several conversations about individuals that are considered to be Alpha’s. These conversations were specifically about alpha males, so I’m going to talk about that specifically. The … Continue reading
Posted in Alpha Male, Awen Therapy, Change, Compassion, Control, Emotions, Jay Blevins, Leadership, MFT, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Therapy
Tagged Alpha Male, Awen Therapy, Change, Compassion, Control, Expectations, Failure, Jay Blevins, Leadership, MFT, Relationships, Strength, Therapy
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Two Therapists Talking: Safe Space
In this episode of Two Therapists Talking, Jasmine St. John and I talk about what it means to create a safe space in a relationship. If you have questions or a topic you’d like to hear us discuss, write us at TwoTherapistsTalking@gmail.com.
Posted in Advice, Awen Therapy, Jasmine St. John, Jay Blevins, JSJ Therapy, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Safe Space, Therapy, Two Therapists Talking
Tagged Advice, Awen Therapy, Compassion, Emotional Safety, Jasmine St. John, Jay Blevins, JSJ Therapy, Relationships, Safe Space, Two Therapists Talking
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What They Won’t Do For Me…
So many people come to see me and are frustrated that their partner isn’t giving them something that is being asked for over and over. I’m not talking about physical objects. I’m talking about certain behaviors and actions. They don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Assumptions, Awen Therapy, Emotions, Jay Blevins, MFT, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Therapy, Understanding
Tagged Advice, Assumptions, Awen Therapy, Communication, Connection, Emotions, Jay Blevins, MFT, Relationships, Therapy
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Understanding vs. Agreeing With
A lot of my work is centered around alternative sexuality. That means, among other things, kinky sex…like the stuff from Fifty Shades of Grey. (Note: I use that example because of its popularity. I am very much not a fan … Continue reading
Posted in Awen Therapy, BDSM, Emotions, Jay Blevins, Kink, MFT, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Therapy, Understanding
Tagged Alternative Sexuality, Awen Therapy, BDSM, Communication, Connection, Jay Blevins, Therapy, Understanding
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Thought for the Week…
People often fear having high standards will drive people away. And it may. That is exactly the point of standards – to remove the people that don’t meet them and attract the people that do. Trust that even if you lose … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Awen Therapy, Identity, Jay Blevins, MFT, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Standards, Struggle, Therapy
Tagged Advice, Awen Therapy, Challenge, Expectations, Jay Blevins, Relationships, standards
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What Others Had To Say This Week
Interesting blog posts and news stories from the past week… Kinky Madison Documentary – Judy Sherburn Fear of Failure – Tina Gilbertson, LPC Sex After 50 is a Blast – Joan Price Let’s Not Pretend to Be Who We Aren’t – Lily White … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Awen Therapy, Bipolar, Change, Creativity, Emotions, Jay Blevins, Marriage, MFT, Monogamy, Non-Monogamy, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Therapy
Tagged Advice, Awen Therapy, Jay Blevins, MFT, Relationships, Therapy
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Tip of the Week – Creativity at Home Makes You Better at Work
Creativity and expression has long been known to be useful as a stress reliever. New research shows that exercising creativity outside of work helps improve performance on the job. The study didn’t answer the question why but one hypothesis is … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Awen Therapy, Baylor University, Compassion, Connection, Creativity, Depression, Emotions, Eye contact, Forgiveness, Jay Blevins, Job Performance, Mental Health, MFT, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Talking, Talking Out Loud, Therapy, Thoughts
Tagged Advice, Anxiety, Awen Therapy, Connection, Creativity, Jay Blevins, job performance, MFT, Therapy
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What Others Had To Say This Week
Interesting blog posts and news stories from the past week… I don’t feel male and I don’t feel female, La Roux opens up about her sexuality – Liam Johnson Healthy guilt vs toxic guilt – Patrick McCurry Feelings Are About Love – … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Awen Therapy, Bipolar, Change, Creativity, Emotions, Jay Blevins, MFT, Monogamy, Non-Monogamy, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Stress, Therapy
Tagged Advice, Anxiety, Awen Therapy, Birth Control, Boundaries, Change, Communication, Creativity, Depression, Empathy, Friends, girls, Jay Blevins, MFT, Relationships, Sex, Stress, Therapy, Understanding, Vulnerability
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What Others Had To Say This Week
Interesting blog posts and news stories from the past week… How to Start Separating Yourself from a Codependent Relationship – Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. The Three Questions You Should Ask to Think More Critically – Whitson Gordon Reading Between the Lines of Your Partner’s … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Attraction, Awen Therapy, Change, Creativity, Emotions, Jay Blevins, Marriage, MFT, Monogamy, Non-Monogamy, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Smoking, Spooning, Therapy
Tagged Advice, Anxiety, Awen Therapy, Boundaries, Change, Communication, Creativity, Jay Blevins, MFT, Myths, Relationships, self talk, Sex, Smoking, Therapy, Understanding, Vulnerability
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