--- title: "Journal — Cura Tempos Therapy | Washington, DC" description: "Field notes on therapy, sex therapy, EMDR, high-achiever burnout, and building an intentional life — from the Cura Tempos clinical team." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Cura Tempos", "url": "https://curatempos.com" }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": [ "MedicalBusiness", "ProfessionalService" ], "@id": "https://curatempos.com/#business", "name": "Cura Tempos LLC", "url": "https://curatempos.com", "areaServed": { "@type": "AdministrativeArea", "name": "Washington, DC" }, "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1301 K Street NW", "addressLocality": "Washington", "addressRegion": "DC", "postalCode": "20005", "addressCountry": "US" }, "telephone": "202-643-2846", "medicalSpecialty": [ "Behavioral", "PublicHealth" ], "availableLanguage": [ "English", "French" ], "serviceType": [ "Initial Consultation", "Intake Session", "Individual Therapy", "Couples Therapy", "Sex Therapy", "Dating Therapy", "EMDR Therapy", "Group Therapy", "In-Person Sessions" ], "founder": { "@id": "https://curatempos.com/#practitioner" }, "provider": { "@id": "https://curatempos.com/#practitioner" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://curatempos.com/#practitioner", "name": "Dr. William McVey", "jobTitle": "Founder & Clinical Sexologist", "hasCredential": { "@type": "EducationalOccupationalCredential", "credentialCategory": "license", "name": "LPC" }, "worksFor": { "@id": "https://curatempos.com/#business" }, "url": "https://curatempos.com/drwilliammcvey", "knowsLanguage": [ "English" ], "sameAs": [ "https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/REPLACE-ME", "https://www.google.com/maps/place/?cid=REPLACE-ME", "https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/238404" ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://curatempos.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Journal", "item": "https://curatempos.com/blog" } ] } ] --- [![Cura Tempos](/__l5e/assets-v1/50a70a4f-7979-497e-9338-0a69569aa15d/logo.png)Cura Tempos Washington, DC ](/) [Home](/)[Our Team](/team-3)[Specialties](/specialties)[Services](/book-online)[Office](/therapy-office-washington-dc)[Investment](/rates)[Journal](/blog)[Media](/media)[Contact](/contact) [Book a free consult](https://www.therapyportal.com/p/curatempos/) Journal # Notes from the practice. Short essays and field notes on the work we do — care, culture, and what a considered inner life makes possible. [ 01 June 3, 2024 ## The Connection Between Physical Health and Mental Wellness Through Therapy Body and mind rehearse each other. When therapy attends to both, change lands more fully — and holds longer. ](/post/the-connection-between-physical-health-and-mental-wellness-through-therapy) [ 02 May 14, 2024 ## The Importance of E-Mental Health Services in Managing Stress and Anxiety Telehealth removed a threshold most people never talked about. For high-achieving adults, that quiet door has changed everything. ](/post/the-importance-of-e-mental-health-services-in-managing-stress-and-anxiety) [ 03 May 7, 2024 ## Overcoming Common Misconceptions About Holistic Mental Health Therapy Holistic isn't soft. Done well, it is precise, integrative, and demanding of every part of a life. ](/post/overcoming-common-misconceptions-about-holistic-mental-health-therapy) [ 04 April 29, 2024 ## 10 Steps to Building an Intentional, Curated Life A curated life is not a decorated one. It is a series of small, honest choices, made on purpose. ](/post/10-steps-to-building-an-intentional-curated-life) [ 05 June 22, 2024 ## The Role of Self-Improvement Therapy in Building Healthier Relationships Every relationship in your life rests on the one you keep with yourself. Growth work is relational work. ](/post/the-role-of-self-improvement-therapy-in-building-healthier-relationships) [ 06 April 29, 2024 ## Discover the Power of Wellness Materials for Mental Health The right resource at the right moment can carry weeks of insight forward. A brief guide to using materials well. ](/post/discover-the-power-of-wellness-materials-for-mental-health) [ 07 April 29, 2024 ## The Benefits of Seeking Mental Health Services Care is not a last resort. For most people who begin, the surprise is how much sooner they wish they had. ](/post/the-benefits-of-seeking-mental-health-services) [ 08 May 30, 2024 ## Individual Counseling: A Gateway to Better Mental and Physical Health Individual work is a private laboratory for a public life. Everything you build there travels with you. ](/post/individual-counseling-a-gateway-to-better-mental-and-physical-health) [ 09 April 29, 2024 ## 5 Ways Mental Wellness Therapy Can Transform Your Professional Life The most successful people we work with treat inner work as leverage — not indulgence. Here's how it compounds. ](/post/5-ways-mental-wellness-therapy-can-transform-your-professional-life) Curated mental health & wellness for a life fully lived. 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