How to Live With a Highly Sensitive Person (And What Not to Say)
Megan Bell
Living with an HSP isn’t hard—it's different. Learn how to support a highly sensitive partner and what not to say if you want them to feel safe and understood.
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This blog is written by therapists in midtown Sacramento and focuses on the concerns and struggles of highly sensitive people (HSPs), LGBTQIA+ folks, and adults struggling with depression, anxiety or just trying to figure out what they want for themselves. There's help and hope through counseling and therapy!
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How to Deal With Conflict in an HSP Relationship — Without Shutting Down
Leigh Johnson
Conflict overwhelms HSPs fast. Learn how to manage arguments, regulate your nervous system, and stay connected without shutting down or spiraling.
Read MoreHow Being an HSP Actually Affects Your Relationship Dynamics
Ileana Arganda-Stevens
Being an HSP changes how you bond, communicate, and handle conflict. Learn how sensitivity shapes relationship dynamics, and what helps you thrive.
Read MoreWhat Kind of Partner Does an HSP Really Need? (Traits That Make Relationships Feel Safe)
Ivy Griffin
Discover the traits that make a partner truly compatible with a highly sensitive person. Learn what helps HSPs feel safe, calm, connected, and understood.
How to Stop Feeling “So Sensitive and Emotional” in Your Relationship
Lauren Ash
Feeling “too sensitive” or “too emotional” in your relationship? Learn how to calm overwhelm, regulate emotions, and stay grounded without suppressing your sensitivity.
Read MoreHow to Be Less Sensitive in a Relationship — Without Ignoring Your Needs
Ivy Griffin
Feel “too sensitive” in your relationship? Learn how to reduce overwhelm and stay grounded—without abandoning your needs or dimming your sensitivity.
Read MoreThe Real Reason Relationships Feel Harder for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
Chelsea Crowe
Discover why relationships feel harder for highly sensitive people. Learn how nervous system differences, emotional depth, and overstimulation affect connection and what helps.
Read MoreCaring for Our Sensitivity During the Holidays
Ivy Griffin
Don't get me wrong, the holidays can be a wonderful time of year. Or at least most of what the holidays are about. But sometimes they can be somewhat overwhelming. I like holiday music, but hearing it everywhere 24/7 for two months is too much for me. I also like holiday parties. But seven family gatherings, five friend parties and three work shebangs in one month can weigh me down.
Read MoreRelationship Expectations for HSPs
Ivy Griffin
Do you find yourself ruminating on things a friend or a loved one has said or done long after the moment has passed? Do you try to “let things go” only to find the memory and the feelings of what happened resurface with more intensity? Many highly sensitive people (HSP) get the message that we’re too sensitive, causing us to question our feelings and expectations toward others. How do we know what reasonable expectations look like? Read on for 3 helpful tips for navigating relationship expectations as an HSP.
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