HEALING FROM INTIMACY DISORDERS

Understanding Intimacy Disorders Intimacy disorders can create barriers to forming and maintaining meaningful relationships. Whether due to past trauma, attachment issues, or mental health challenges, these difficulties can affect emotional and physical connections. At Empowered Healing, we provide specialized therapy to help individuals and couples navigate and overcome intimacy-related struggles.

SIGNS OF AN INTIMACY DISORDER

  • Difficulty forming close emotional or physical connections

  • Fear of vulnerability or rejection

  • Struggles with trust in relationships

  • Avoidance of deep relationships or commitment

  • Feelings of loneliness despite being in relationships

  • Engaging in unhealthy relationship patterns, such as codependency or avoidance

COMMON CAUSES OF INTIMACY DISORDERS

  • Childhood neglect or trauma

  • Attachment issues from early relationships

  • Past experiences of betrayal, abandonment, or abuse

  • Fear of rejection or inadequacy

  • Underlying anxiety, depression, or PTSD

Types of Intimacy Disorders

  • Emotional Intimacy Issues – Difficulty opening up, expressing feelings, or trusting others.

  • Physical Intimacy Issues – Avoidance of touch, discomfort with closeness, or fear of sexual connection.

  • Fear of Abandonment or Rejection – Extreme anxiety about being left or rejected by a partner.

  • Avoidant Attachment Patterns – Pushing people away to maintain emotional distance.

  • Love and Sex Addiction – Using relationships or sex as a way to escape emotional pain.

How Therapy Can Help Our therapy sessions focus on identifying the root causes of intimacy struggles and developing healthier patterns of connection. Through evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Attachment-Based Therapy, we help clients:

  • Process past trauma and emotional wounds

  • Build trust and emotional resilience

  • Develop communication and vulnerability skills

  • Foster secure and fulfilling relationships

Our Approach At Empowered Healing Trauma Therapy, we provide a safe and supportive space for healing. Whether you’re facing difficulties in a romantic relationship, friendships, or personal self-connection, we tailor therapy to meet your unique needs.

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LET'S GET STARTED TODAY

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