Love, Acceptance, and Therapy with Dr. Alexandra Solomon

This week, Dr. Tracy is sitting down with Dr. Alexandra Solomon, a licensed clinical psychologist, professor, speaker, and author of two bestselling books “Loving Bravely” and “Taking Sexy Back”. Her work on relational self-awareness has reached millions of people around the world, and today, Dr. Solomon and Dr. Tracy are diving into the real experiences of therapists, the common misconceptions of couples therapy, and how to develop a strong relationship with your therapist. Together, they explore the elements that went into Dr. Tracy’s new book, “I Didn’t Sign Up For This,” and the importance of the patient-client relationship. They also discuss the shifting narrative and stigma of therapy and the many misconceptions and fears of couples therapy in particular.   Today’s Topics include:  Shifting narrative in therapy  Importance of the patient-client relationship and the need for giving feedback to therapists  Acceptance as a requirement in love and relationships  How our ambitions have an impact on relationship challenges  Decreasing stigma around therapy and the common misconceptions about couples therapy  Seeing couples therapy as a sign of strength and vulnerability  Normalizing life changes and addressing relationship problems openly  When to consider solo therapy versus couples therapy    You can find Dr. Alexandra on Instagram, on her website, and listen to her podcast!    You can now order my new book “I Didn’t Sign Up for This” here!  Looking for more? Join me in my online teachings so you can feel like a team again.  Get intentional with your partner and reconnect with small actions every day with 28 Days of Love    Ready to learn how to repair? Take my FREE masterclass       Looking to improve your relationship? Join me in my online program, Be Connected      Deepen your Connection with your Partner: 100 Questions to Connect  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices