Therapy & Mental Health Insights from Our Ann Arbor Therapists

Our licensed therapists write about the questions we hear most in session: how couples therapy works, what to expect from sex therapy, managing anxiety, understanding substance use, perinatal mental health, and navigating bicultural identity. Everything here is educational and written by clinicians at Intuitive Therapy Partners in Ann Arbor, MI. It is not a substitute for care from a licensed professional. Ready to talk with someone? Explore our services, meet our therapists, or book a free 15-minute consultation.

Spencer Korte Spencer Korte

Want to Find Love? First Love Yourself.

Many of us have wondered, “why do I have trouble dating? Am I not likable enough?” Who knew the secret to finding love is to love yourself. A therapist can help you explore how you can change the way in which you approach dating.

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Valerie Maloof Valerie Maloof

Is it the Winter Blues? Protecting Yourself from Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that occurs during the colder, darker months of the year. Reduced exposure to natural sunlight in winter disrupts the body's internal clock (circadian rhythm), lowers mood-regulating serotonin levels, and increases melatonin production, which causes sleepiness and lowered energy levels. Find out whether you have the winter blues or SAD, and how to get help.



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Valerie Maloof Valerie Maloof

What are Somatics, and How Can They Help Me?

Somatics teaches us that the mind and the body are linked. With Somatics, we learn that we don’t have to rely on our mind to inform our opinions and our actions, because our body provides us with information to help guide us. 

Somatics uses a bottom-up approach: while traditional mental health therapy focuses on the mind, Somatics utilizes the body to release stress and tension. 


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Meghan Sobocienski Meghan Sobocienski

Postpartum Mental Health - How can a Therapist Help You?   

What has been made clear in listening to the Lindsay Clancy case over the past month is that she is not alone in having felt desperate navigating symptoms, medication and a looming return to work . Perinatal mental health is a unique specialty; it involves understanding life changes, sleep deprivation, extreme stress, hormone changes, societal expectations and so much more. 




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Valerie Maloof Valerie Maloof

The Challenges of Being Bicultural / First Generation

Are you a child of immigrants or someone who emigrated to a different country after you were born? Were you raised by parents born in a different country from where you live, upholding standards, rituals and ideals very different from the people around you?

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