Relationship Counseling Archives - Justin Lioi, LCSW - Brooklyn, NY
How to Spot a (Subtly) Toxic Person

How to Spot a (Subtly) Toxic Person

We’d all like to think that when there is a glaringly toxic person that we’d stay away from them (unless we have some fantasy about ‘saving’ them, but that’s to be explored another time.) Unfortunately, this toxic person probably...
3 Relationship Warning Signs

3 Relationship Warning Signs

Relationship warning signs are the last thing we often want to think about when we finally meet someone we like. We get so much from relationships and spend a lot of time trying to find “the one.” There are apps singles’ nights friends who are always setting up...
How to Ask For Space in a Relationship

How to Ask For Space in a Relationship

Self-time. Me-time. Whatever you want to call it, finding space and taking time for yourself is ok even (especially) when you’re in a relationship. Sure, there’s lots of time spent together when we decide pair up and there’s also some stuff that gets sacrificed....
Consent As a Way to Connect

Consent As a Way to Connect

There’s a lot of good talk about consent these days–and there should be. A lot of it, of course, focuses on safety and respect, particularly for women. And that’s really important. But the conversation is often framed as consent being something men don’t get...