You thought that you had found the “right” relationship. Everything seemed to be going so well. Then all of a sudden you discovered that you have herpes and/or hpv?!?! You wondered… “How did this happen?” “Where they cheating on me?” “What am I going to do?” You feel confused, scared, ashamed and afraid of telling anyone, especially your partner! You think: “Will they leave me?” You feel stigmatized. You will be the butt of the joke now. “The gifts that keeps on giving.” You feel alone and you don’t know what to do.
It does not have to be like that.
One in every 8 people between ages 14 and 49 have herpes in the United States today and 80% of sexually active adults have been exposed to HPV at some point in their lives (CDC statistics 2019); yet, most people don’t even know they have it because the great majority of people don’t even experience any symptoms. Herpes and HPV don’t define you or your relationship. They are usually very treatable health conditions that won’t keep you and your partner from having a healthy and fulfilling life…INCLUDING a sex life!
On-line and In-person Psychoeducational Support Groups for Women
How do I get started?
Couple’s Therapy
When couples face these diagnoses, often times they bring up questions of infidelity, fear for one’s health and their partners health and a lot of confusion on how to deal with the situation. In therapy we address what happened, what was the couple facing before the diagnoses and how to move forward from there. We address how the diagnoses is impacting the couple’s relationship, issues of trust and safety are carefully examined and , with the right tools, couples can regain faith in their relationship and, even, a renewed, more intimate commitment to each other.
I offer On-line and In-person Sessions.
How do I get started?
Schedule a 15-minute phone consultation to discuss whether couple’s therapy would be a good fit for you. This gives you an opportunity to ask more questions and it gives me an opportunity to learn more about you and your needs and decide if we want to schedule an intake appointment to further discuss your situation. If we decide that that is not the best course of action, perhaps I can provide referrals to other services available to you.
If you are ready to work on yourself and improve your life circumstances, contact me today for a free 15-minute phone consultation: (858)842-0234 or miriam@theholisticschrink.com
If you're interested but not ready yet, you can still contact me today for a free 15-minute phone consultation to discuss your concerns: (858)842-0234 or miriam@theholisticschrink.com
I do accept certain insurance plans and you will find further information about insurance coverage and payment on my FAQ’S page.
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