Relationship Expertise
Dr. Crystal Hollenbeck is a communication expert who helps couples, families, friends, and co-workers develop and/or strengthen their relationship. She holds certifications in Anger Management, EMDR Therapy, Sex Therapy, and Sex Addiction Therapy. She is also trained in Gottman Couples Therapy, Prepare-Enrich Couples Counseling, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She understands the challenges relationships face and respects the uniqueness of each relationship with caring, non-judgmental, and solution focused therapy.
Becoming a Couple
When we find our “person” and make the decision to commit to a relationship with them, our world becomes a different place and our priorities shift from “I” to “we”. Now, we have a partner to experience the exciting unknowns and blessings of life with…dream together, build a family together, face life’s challenges together…all the while we are creating special memories and overcoming challenges. It is an exciting time in our life!
The following list is just a sample of the many factors affecting each individual partner in a Couple Relationship. So, it is only natural to have some degree of challenges when we become a couple. Together, as a team, we must learn to blend our individuality in a way that respects the coupleship, while learning to effectively communicate, resolve conflict, and take individual responsibility for being the best partner we can be.
Childhood Experience
Parental Influences
Unique Personality Traits
Habits
Ideology
Faith Practices
Belief Systems
Intellect
Education
Sense of Humor
Communication Style
Sexual History
Physiological Makeup
Cultural Influences and Practices
Dr. Hollenbeck brings her extensive education, training, insight, and resources to the counseling process with couples and offers them hope to successfully address any of the following situations couples will experience.
Premarital | Dating | Co-habitating
Marriage | Remarriage | Death | Divorce
Sexual Betrayal | Affairs | Sex Addiction
Sexual Disorders | Sexual Dysfunction
Sexless Marriage | Loss of Attraction
Parenting | Co-Parenting | Infertility Counseling
Communication | Conflict Resolution
Relational and Sexual Intimacy
Aging | Physical Illness | Life Transitions
Anxiety | Depression | Mental Illness
Many couples find themselves in a Sexless Marriage. View Dr. Hollenbeck’s video presentation as a featured Sex Therapy expert on this topic as she discusses 20 Reasons Couples Stop Having Sex in the Center for Healthy Sex Webinar Series.