When Two Become Three: On Parenting, Partnership, and the Psychoanalytic Divide

A thoughtful and sophisticated framework - very containing for clients, especially those struggling with the disorientation that often follows the transition to parenthood or separation.

Why It Matters How We Begin Couples Therapy

What the first session reveals about the couple’s dynamic—and why seeing both partners together really matters.

When Partners Become Strangers: Understanding “Flatmate Syndrome” Through a Psychoanalytic Lens

“Flatmate Syndrome” describes the emotional and physical disconnection that can occur in relationships when partners start living more like housemates than lovers. This blog explores the phenomenon through a psychoanalytic lens, using object relations theory and Winnicott’s concept of the “good enough mother” to uncover deeper dynamics. Emotional withdrawal, fading intimacy, and parallel lives often...

When Love Blocks Desire: A Hidden Struggle in Some Relationships

Understanding the Madonna–Whore Complex in Relationships: Why Emotional Closeness Can Block Sexual Desire and How Therapy Helps Rebuild Intimacy and Self-Worth.