Kristal DeSantis, M.A., LMFT

112: Kristal DeSantis is a Texas Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Clinically Certified Trauma Professional, Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional, EMDR trained clinician, and a State of Texas approved Premarital Education Provider. She is the creator of The STRONG model of Relational Therapy and corresponding book, S.T.R.O.N.G.: A Relationship Field Guide for the Modern Man 

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Timestamps:

2:00 - Defining trauma; EMDR therapy

11:00 - Ignoring emotions is illogical

17:00 - Belief vs trust

22:00 - why are most divorces in the U.S.'s initiated by the woman in the relationship?

27:00 - Alexithymia - "phenomenon characterized by significant challenges in recognizing, expressing, sourcing, and describing one's emotions"

28:00 - Kristal's definition of a good man: "a man with integrity, self-awareness, and strength of character."

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