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Why Treating Sexual Dysfunction is Essential for a Healthy Marriage – Hopeful couple embracing in warm bedroom light
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Lana Banegas, LMFT

Why Treating Sexual Dysfunction is Essential for a Healthy Marriage

In every marriage, intimacy forms the foundation of emotional connection, trust, and long-term satisfaction. Yet sexual dysfunction can quietly erode that bond, creating distance and resentment where closeness once flourished. At The Marriage Point in Atlanta, we believe addressing sexual challenges directly is one of the most important steps couples can take to build a

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Lana Banegas, LMFT April 1, 2026 No Comments
Rebuilding sexual intimacy after an affair - Hopeful couple embracing in warm bedroom light
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Lana Banegas, LMFT

7 Practical Steps to Rebuild Sexual Intimacy After an Affair

At The Marriage Point in Marietta/Cumming, we’ve guided many couples who believed their marriage was over after infidelity—only to see them rediscover deeper passion, trust, and connection than ever before. Rebuilding sexual intimacy after an affair is often the most delicate part of recovery, yet it is absolutely possible with the right approach. If you’re

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Lana Banegas, LMFT March 27, 2026 No Comments
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Lana Banegas, LMFT

Healing from Betrayal: A Comprehensive Guide to Affair Recovery and Betrayal Trauma

In the delicate tapestry of marriage, few discoveries unravel trust faster than an affair. At The Marriage Point, we recognize the profound pain betrayal causes—not just to the relationship, but to each partner’s core sense of safety and self. Betrayal trauma captures this deep emotional injury from a partner’s infidelity, often evoking PTSD-like responses. If

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Lana Banegas, LMFT January 29, 2026 No Comments
Couples Therapy
Lana Banegas, LMFT

Building Trust in Marriage: The Crucial Role of Keeping Your Word

In the delicate interplay of marriage, where two lives become deeply intertwined, trust forms the essential foundation. Yet even small broken promises can weaken that base. As a couples therapist with years of experience guiding partners through relationship challenges, I’ve seen how consistently keeping your word can either strengthen or fracture a partnership. At The

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Lana Banegas, LMFT January 28, 2026 No Comments
Smile, its free therapy. Shot of a happy couple at a therapy session.
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Lana Banegas, LMFT

Myths about Couples Therapy

Couples therapy is not easy and we often hesitate when we hear it. Generally, there are still many misunderstandings in our culture about the therapeutic environment. I’m hoping to dispel a few common myths & make approaching couples therapy a little less daunting. Myth 1 – Couples therapy is only for folks on the brink

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Lana Banegas, LMFT February 13, 2023 No Comments
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Lana Banegas, LMFT

Why Do Some Couples Benefit from Couples Counseling While Others Do Not?

Some couples begin couples counseling and notice meaningful progress within just a few sessions—renewed connection, better communication, and real hope. Others attend regularly yet feel stuck, going through the motions without experiencing the change they crave. What makes the difference? It’s not always about the therapist (though that matters), nor solely about one partner. Success

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Lana Banegas, LMFT February 27, 2020 No Comments
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