Steven Ing

Steven Ing Steven Ing is reframing an important conversation in society — one about the intelligent management of love.
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For the last 35 years, in both his private and forensic practices, Steven Ing, MFT, has helped thousands of clients begin sorting out how they, too, can have truly intimate and joyfully happy lives with their partners. His books, articles, podcasts, and public appearances continue to create freer conversations around love, relationships, and human sexuality that are safe…but not so safe that they cross the line into boring.

02/27/2026

Problem solving starts with allowing yourself to complain. Naming what hurts is not weakness. It is the first step toward clarity, courage, and healthier communication. Follow to learn more.


02/26/2026

Patterns repeat until we look inward. When the same relationship keeps showing up, the most powerful question is not why them but why me. Awareness changes outcomes. Follow to learn more.



Watch the full podcast, Episode 77: “The Relationship Blueprint” on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast directories.

02/25/2026

Many of us were never taught how to choose a partner intentionally. Attraction and availability felt like enough. With awareness, we learn that real compatibility requires much more. Follow to learn more.



Watch the full podcast, Episode 77: “The Relationship Blueprint” on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast directories.

02/24/2026

When a date only talks about himself, it is often insecurity, not ego. Clear feedback about wanting real connection can shift everything. If it cannot, that is important information. Follow to learn more.


02/23/2026

Believing marriage is supposed to be hard keeps people stuck. Struggle is often mistaken for success. Healthy partnerships require effort, not constant suffering. Follow to learn more.



Watch the full podcast, Episode 77: “The Relationship Blueprint” on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast directories.

02/22/2026

A mom brought her isolated son to my office. When I pressed about his "friends," his answers got vague until I finally said: "You don't have friends. You have guys you do things with—that's not the same." Real friends are people you share your life with. Teaching connection takes thousands of conversations, and it starts with parents looking in the mirror: Did I model healthy relationships? Did I teach my child how to make friends? Follow to learn more.

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02/21/2026

Real equality means appreciating who someone is today, not a future version we try to shape. Control erodes connection. Openness and acceptance help relationships thrive. Follow to learn more.


02/20/2026

Staying together just for the children is often a thinking error. Kids learn less from words and more from what they witness and who we become in daily life. Modeling matters. Follow to learn more.



Watch the full podcast, Episode 77: "The Relationship Blueprint" on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast directories.

02/19/2026

Meaningful connection is not about resumes or accomplishments. Many women want to know who you are, not what you do. Intimacy starts with sharing the real person. Follow to learn more.


02/18/2026

Responsibility can be empowering. Owning our choices in mate selection helps us move out of self pity and into growth. Awareness creates real change. Follow to learn more.



Watch the full podcast, Episode 77: "The Relationship Blueprint" on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast directories.

02/17/2026

When someone filled with resentment sits in my office, I ask a hard question: “Your life isn’t working, is it?” They’ve built a life that’s not worth living—and no one in their right mind would want to share it. The real work begins when they see this truth. Follow to learn more.

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Steven Ing is a sought-after trainer, speaker and therapist, bringing almost three decades of experience to his audiences and clients. His critically acclaimed book, “We're All Like This" (2015, Giant Publishing), is used as a text in Human Sexuality classes in many university classrooms across the country.