Blog Articles by Dr. Nima

What Secure Relationship Feels Like

It’s sad. Truly sad. Most people wouldn’t recognize a secure relationshipif it showed up with a neon sign saying, “No Drama Here.” Why? Because when all you’ve known is trauma bonds,longing, and anxiety, push and pull,you start mistaking chaos for connection,and...

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The One Feeling That Blocks Intimacy And Vulnerability

Vulnerability and intimacy. These are the two things most of us crave in relationships,yet they feel as elusive as trying to catch smoke with your hands. Why? Because of one sneaky little feeling that hijacks our connectionsand blocks our ability to show up...

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The Root of Relationship Breakdowns

If you’re paying attention, relationship breakdowns will follow a specific pattern. The same conflict.  The same arguments.  The same heartbreak. Whether it’s your marriage, your dating life, or even the way you show up for your friends, these breakdowns carry a...

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Do This If You’Re Breaking Up

Breaking up is hard. But let’s face it—healing from a breakup when you’re stuck in self-blamefeels like training for a marathonwhen you’ve spent the last decade binge-watching Netflix. It’s brutal.It’s exhausting. And it’s mostly because you’re not just mourning the...

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Avoidance (Somatic Exercise)

A woman with adult children who aren’t speaking to her who’s stuck in a trauma bonded relationship she’s unfulfilled in, but can’t seem to let go of, just cancelled her Blind Spot session with me citing “Exhaustion and Avoidance”. It’s both heartbreaking and telling...

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What do You Actually Want?

(I had to hit rock bottom to figure it out.) This pic right here —It’s how I’m ringing in 2025—With my radiant wife, Diana,Our superhero son, Dominic,And a heart full of gratitude for what once felt impossible. And I’m going to be honest with you.This wasn’t always...

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When The Honeymoon Phase Ends

There’s that blissful phase of your relationship where everything feels effortless.   Every glance feels electric, every touch meaningful, and every conversation flows. It’s called the "honeymoon phase." But if you’re like most people, you didn’t even notice when it...

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Why the Wheels Fall Off: Breaking Free from Midlife Cycles

At 43, I thought successwas supposed to make it easier. Get the career.Build the wealth.Earn the respect. And the rest would just… fall into place. At least, that’s what I was sold. But if you’re anything like I was,you’ve built a life you were told would make you...

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