intimacy Archives - Alicia H. Clark PsyD

Surviving Fidelity: 4 Secrets to Keep Love Alive – YourTango

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 16:20:54 +0000

In thinking about fidelity and how to keep a monogamous relationship strong and satisfying, a few key points emerged in participating in the video panel Is Monogamy Natural with YourTango experts and in my continuing work with couples. Surviving fidelity and keeping love alive is something almost every couple struggles with at one point or another. Here…

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4 Keys to Keep Passion Alive – YourTango, ElizabethSt

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 17:21:16 +0000

We continually need connection with our significant other. We don’t want it to fade – we want and need intimacy…Longing for intimacy is one of the major themes for which people come to me for assistance. Over the years, in helping couples achieve more intimacy, I’ve highlighted four key areas that keep passion alive and oil the…

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The Secret to Fueling Passion in Intimate Relationships – YourTango.com

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 20:44:01 +0000

At its root, risk taking in relationships involves facing the fear of rejection. As social creatures, we thrive on connection and feeling loved, and are fundamentally threatened by its loss. The risk of rejection exists everywhere, even in love. And staying in touch with that danger may just be the secret to fueling passion in relationships. Check…

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Couples Massage

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 02:33:57 +0000

With Valentines on its way, here is a great gift idea… What couple hasn’t occasionally lost touch with the sensuality of touching? For new as well as seasoned couples, spicing up – or even just maintaining – intimacy in the bedroom isn’t easy, and is often a goal of at least one partner in a relationship.…

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Stay Connected as New Parents

Alicia H. Clark, PsyD — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 02:31:10 +0000

Navigating a major life change – like becoming parents – requires adjustment in almost every area of life. Intimacy and arousal are often casualties of a baby’s assault on parents’ sleep and energy, making it hard for couples to maintain closeness and connection at a time when they need it most. Although this is a…

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