Over the coming weeks we want to introduce you to members of CRR’s Clinical Team who you may not yet know. This week we invite you to take a few minutes to get to know a little bit more about Cheryl Schenck. Cheryl Schenck is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with individuals and couples, and leads groups. Cheryl has been with the Center for Relational Recovery since 2012. After she … [Read more...]
CRR Team Spotlight, Bruce Butler
Over the coming weeks we want to introduce you to members of CRR’s Clinical Team who you may not yet know. This week we invite you to take a few minutes to get to know a little bit more about Bruce Butler. Bruce Butler has been a member of the Clinical Team at the Center for Relational Recovery since 2013. Bruce specializes in treating individuals and couples dealing with relational (marital) … [Read more...]
CRR Team Spotlight, Scott Bradley
Over the coming weeks we want to introduce you to members of CRR’s Clinical Team who you may not yet know. This week we invite you to take a few minutes to get to know a little bit more about Scott Bradley. Scott is a resident in counseling, pursuing licensure in professional counseling in the state of Virginia and is currently in his residency. After working with adolescents in and out of the … [Read more...]
CRR Team Spotlight, Robert Rubinow
Over the coming weeks we want to introduce you to members of CRR’s Clinical Team who you may not yet know. This week we invite you to take a few minutes to get to know a little bit more about Robert Rubinow. Robert Rubinow is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the Center for Relational Recovery. Robert has many years of experience (both clinically and pastorally) treating individuals and … [Read more...]
Spotlight on Recovery Resources and Inspiration…
SEXUAL HEALTH FOR SENIORS Recently, CRR was asked to come and talk to an ‘over-55’ community about sexual health for seniors. Our Project Coordinator, Jessica Perry, researched and prepared a worksheet of information to share as part of this talk. For this month’s spotlight post, we are featuring some of the information gathered and compiled by Jessica around the topics of safe sex and online … [Read more...]
October Recommended Reading
Erotic Intelligence: Igniting Hot Healthy Sex While in Recovery from Sex Addiction by Alexandra Katehakis Do not be put off by the words “ignite” and “hot” in the title of this book, as it is not what it may seem at first glance. Rather than a “how-to” sex guide, this is a book about sexuality viewed through the lens of sex as a respectful, healthy and safe attachment through connection and … [Read more...]
September Recommended Reading
The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Wendy Maltz The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual abuse is an insightful book by an author who is a gifted and experienced sex and relationship therapist. Maltz gives the reader skills to practice along with exercises to help understand and interpret where one is in his or her individual journey of … [Read more...]
What To Do With Uncomfortable Feelings
Who wants to feel negative feelings of hurt, anger, pain, and fear? They’re no fun, they make us uncomfortable. To many, it doesn’t make sense to make room for these emotions. “Why waste time with feeling hurt?” “If I just keep focusing on the bright side, it will all work out for the best.” “I’ve got better things to do than feel conflict or distress!" While it may seem to make sense to avoid … [Read more...]
Spotlight on Recovery Resources and Inspiration….
This month I am bringing to the fore an oldie but goodie from the resource bin for those struggling with addiction, as well as partners and family members. Two stalwarts of the AA recovery community, Joe McQuany and Charlie Parmley have been beloved and trusted speakers on the AA circuit throughout the last several decades. Although now deceased, Joe & Charlie talks have permeated the … [Read more...]
It’s Not About The Sex, Part 2
Last week we began looking at the way in which the sexually compulsive behaviors of sex addicts are driven by the individual’s life story and key events. Whatever behaviors are included in the acting out, they are not random but are instead telling a story about that person and their history, the way they do relationships, how they handle their needs and wants and so much more. We looked at … [Read more...]