Her Time Therapy Blog

You've found the person you want to build a life with (or at least move in with!), and now you're staring at all the boxes, the lease, and the big question of whose couch survives the move. Moving in together is exciting—it's also one of the biggest transitions a relationship can go through. Much of my work with couples occurs when everything has already unraveled and they are trying to pick up the pieces.

Why women heal better together: the science of female friendship and mental health, plus how to keep real friendships alive in an already full life.

Picture a woman in a television studio dressing room. Her makeup is done. In a few minutes she will walk out and talk about elections and foreign policy on live TV. But first she opens a lunchbox, lays out a row of syringes, and injects herself with fertility hormones. That woman is Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Last weekend, she chose to show the whole thing to the world. She is freezing her eggs, and she is doing it out loud.

Many women struggle with relationship anxiety, often replaying conversations, seeking reassurance, and fearing abandonment. While it’s often labeled insecurity, relationship anxiety can be connected to attachment patterns, relational trauma, and cultural conditioning. Understanding the root of this anxiety can help women move toward healthier, more secure relationships.