The Blog
Free, public writing on intimacy, sexual health, faith transitions and trust repair — from Daniel A. Burgess, LMFT. The fuller, more clinical version of this conversation lives in the Inner Circle, from $19 a month.
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Purity culture, shame & religious trauma · Intimacy, desire & sexual health · Pornography, behavior & trust · LDS & mixed-faith relationships · Marriage & relationship skills · Sex ed · Parenting · Mental health · LDS · Marriage
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From Silence and Shame to Agency and Wholeness: Illuminating Paths of Healing in Christ
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] From Silence and Shame to Agency and Wholeness: Healing in Christ | LDS Journey [/caption] The journeys of the human soul toward…
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Male Loneliness Isn’t New
It feels like suddenly, everyone’s talking about the “Male Loneliness Crisis.” It’s a hot topic on social media, in articles, even popping up in casual conversations. But calling it a crisis makes it sound sudden — when this quiet ache is generations old.
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Bridging the Gap: Understanding Adulthood in Relationships
Bridging the Gap: Understanding Adulthood in Relationships In the journey of life, few transitions are as mystifying and silently challenging as the leap from adolescence to…
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Embracing Wholeness: Understanding Resistance and Enhancing Intimacy in LDS Relationships
EMBRACING WHOLENESS: UNDERSTANDING RESISTANCE AND ENHANCING INTIMACY IN LDS RELATIONSHIPS Introduction Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung, famed for his invaluable insights into…
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Sexual Assault and Pornography: Sarah’s Sexual Health Journey
We hear about the dangers of pornography, and rightfully so. But can pornography ever be helpful in the process of healing from trauma and sexual identity? In this podcast, Sarah…
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Internet Filters, Apps and other Pornography Blockers
In this article The limitation with internet filters: 1. It’s impossible to filter just what you want to 2. Filters can’t cope with context and nuance 3. You can’t be clear about what you filter 4. It’s not as simple as blocking a website 5. Many children are more tech-savvy than their parents 6. There…
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Its Not Your Fault: When Couples Counseling and Coaching Doesn’t Work
You’re not a failure, and it’s not your fault. Even if you and your partner have consulted the best relationship coaches and marriage therapists, it’s not your fault that intimacy didn’t improve or faded over time. It’s tempting to point fingers or take the blame, but the reality is that more often than not, couples…
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Kelsey Henry
Dan has a different approach to therapy than I had seen until I met him. He is truly a great listener and adjusts his methods and tactics to each individual and family situation. Other therapists and life coaches I had talked to before meeting Dan were okay at listening, but I often got a sense…
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Katie Horton
Daniel is kind, compassionate, and excellent at problem solving. His ability and willingness to think outside of the box spurred major changes in my life and helped me leave behind issues I’d been grappling with for years. —Katie Horton
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Bronwen Merrill
Daniel is an incredible and insightful therapist that I would recommend to anyone. He is extremely knowledgeable and approachable. He has opened up my eyes to new ways of thinking about myself and my relationships with other people, which has helped me in my day-to-day personal life and in my marriage. —Bronwen Merrill