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Below are different links, relationship resources, and tools that will help you navigate through life. You will find various resources such as our blog Relationships in the Raw, article pieces that the team and I have written, books that we recommend to my clients, crisis hotlines, and other links that might be useful to you. As always, if there are questions or concerns about your current situation, please contact us immediately. Resources are always useful, but sometimes not the only solution to helping yourself.

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Relationships In The Raw

Read the latest articles from Relationships in the Raw, your personal Survival Guide.

This blog is a free resource to help you get answers and guidance on everything from your relationships to personal growth, and it also helps you get to know our views and opinions a little better.

How to get your partner to go to couples counseling

Experiencing the frustration of needing couples counseling while your partner refuses to join can be an immensely isolating and disheartening ordeal. You might not know exactly how to get your partner to go to couples counseling. It can leave you...

Sleeping in different beds: A therapist’s perspective

Here at Estes Therapy, we work with a variety of relationship issues and sleep (or lack thereof) is a topic that can impact couples in a negative way. Sleep divorce, a term that doesn't sound so nice, is an option...

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Polyamorous Counseling and Consensual Non-Monogamy Counseling

In need of polyamory counseling? Or are you considering opening your relationship and want to explore your options? This article will explain more about counseling for consensual non-monogamy (CNM) and ethical non-monogamy (ENM) relationships. Estes therapy provides counseling for all...

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