I love being a relationship and sex therapist for today's modern landscape.

So much is changing and even being demanded of how we show up in our relationships. 

We're living longer than ever before and are trying to negotiate what this means for a multi-decade relationship. We are leaning less on religious tradition and are cautious of (and at times jaded by) the rate of divorce. We are impacted by the highlight reels we see on social media. Women, with increasing economic leverage, can now leave a relationship because they're emotionally or sexually disconnected from their otherwise great partner. We're no longer assuming a relationship's definition of monogamy. We're challenging gender expression and scripts.

Regardless of your opinions as to whether these changes are good, bad or somewhere in between- this landscape (with all the opportunities as well as intrinsic tension) is absolutely fascinating. I appreciate watching how we individually and collectively are trying to respond to this moment of transition as a culture.

Some things that I am personally excited by when I look at where we are:
I like the increased exposure, support, and permission to actively design and claim the relationship we want. We have a new wave of creative license.

I also love feeling like we're a generation of relational pioneers - embracing more honesty and freedom to design the relationships we desire. We are grappling with where to place tradition and how to manage the increase of freedom and responsibility that comes from multiple frameworks and options.

Understanding these contextual changes and learning how to thoughtfully map out the lifestyle you want is integral to why I named my business Relationship Design. I'm eager to play with my own design along with support the thoughtful and unique designs of others. Interested in keeping the dialogue going?

Reach out. Let's chat.