Ciara Covey

A question I hear from clients is: “How do I know if this feeling is my intuition or my anxiety?” It is a question that arises among curious people who are trying to align their decisions with their truest selves. People who want to live with greater authenticity and make sense of the messages their minds and bodies are sending them. It emerges during seasons of uncertainty. When someone is navigating a major life transition, considering a difficult decision, or trying to make sense of a...

Let's talk about main character energy. If you've been anywhere near social media in the last few years, you know the vibe. Treat your life like a movie. Romanticize the ordinary. Do it for the plot. That impulse is beautiful. It's reaching for something real, the feeling that your life matters, that your choices mean something, that your ordinary Tuesday is worth paying attention to. Hold onto that wonder and romance. BUT main character energy is passive and performative when the plot is...

As a therapist, I hear the same questions over and over again. They come from people of all genders, sexual orientations, relationship styles, and life stages: Is this the "right" amount of sex to be having? How often are couples with kids actually having sex? My libido has changed. What does that mean? What if I don’t desire my partner the way I used to? Our libidos don’t match. Should I be worried? These questions may sound different, but they all circle the same theme: desire. Or more...