A Date With Darkness Podcast is hosted by Dr. Natalie Jones, Psyd., LPCC, a licensed psychotherapist in Oakland and Sacramento CA. Join Dr. Jones for an intimate discussion about the effects of abuse dynamics and healing from relationship trauma. Shena Tubbs, LPC, CSAT-C, trauma recovery coach, host of the Love Junkie podcast, and owner of Black Girls Heal in Houston, TX joins us today to discuss love addiction, problems with intimacy, and sexual anorexia. Shena Tubbs specializes in working with African American women and helping them understand how their early childhood experiences have shaped their ideas about love, intimacy, and sex.  Resources Mentioned: Books: Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find and Keep Love by Amir Levine, MD and Rachel Heller, MA Sexual Anorexia: Overcoming Sexual Self-Hatred by Patrick Carnes, PhD. Facing Love Addiction: Giving Yourself Power to Change the Way You Love by Pia Melody Avoidant: How to Love or Leave a Dismissive Partner, by Jeb Kennison Support: Sex Addicts Anonymous Love Addicts Anonymous Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous Contact Shena Tubbs, LPC at:  www.blackgirlsheal.org  http://www.shenatubbs.com  http://www.shenathetherapist.com Email questions/comments to adatewithdarkness@gmail.com Visit the website for more information: https://www.adatewithdarkness.com Let's keep the conversation going via social media: Instagram: A Date With Darkness Twitter: @Adatewdarkness Facebook: A Date With Darkness To connect with others who are seeking support from hurtful and abusive relationships please join the Facebook group: A Date With Darkness group