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.
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.
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.
Individual Therapy for Relationships: Why "Couples Therapy" Isn't the Only Option
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.
Relationship Anxiety: Why It Happens and How Therapy Helps
Constantly worrying your partner will pull away? Learn why relationship anxiety happens, how it shows up, and how therapy can help you feel more secure.
What Is the Gottman Method? A Guide to Gottman Couples Therapy in Ann Arbor
Learn what the Gottman Method is, how Gottman couples therapy works, and what to expect when you start couples therapy in Ann Arbor.
Is Substance Use Affecting My Relationship?
Is substance use getting in the way of your relationship? What are signs that drinking or drug use are impacting your relationships, and how can therapy help?
What Is Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and How Does It Help Couples?
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) helps couples understand and change the negative cycles that keep them stuck. Learn how EFT works and what to expect.
What to Expect in Your First Sex Therapy Session
Nervous about starting sex therapy? Here's what happens in a first session, what you'll talk about, and why it's all talk therapy with no physical contact.
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.
Between Substance Use Problem and Action: What Does It Take To Make a Change?
We’ve been led to believe that to have a substance use problem, our lives and relationships have to be a wreck filled with debt, conflict and instability. But is that really true?
Signs It Might Be Time for Couples Therapy
Frequent fights, growing distance, or feeling stuck? Learn the signs it may be time for couples therapy and how to take the first step.
Low Sexual Desire in Relationships: When It's Time to Consider Sex Therapy
Low sexual desire is common in relationships and often has a cause worth exploring. Learn what contributes to it and when sex therapy can help.
Aviation, Mental Health and Benefits of Therapy
Over 56% of pilots report avoiding medical/mental health care. Are you one of them?
Sex & Relationship Therapy in Ann Arbor: A Complete Guide
A complete guide to sex and relationship therapy in Ann Arbor: what it treats, what sessions look like, and how to know if it's right for you.
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?
How to Support a Loved One with Anxiety
What is Couples Therapy and How Does it Work?
What is couples therapy, how does it work, and what should you expect? A plain-language guide for partners thinking about getting support.