Whatever the nature of your breakup, divorce can be one of the most stressful and challenging experiences you'll ever endure. Let that sink in for a bit….a challenge.
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There has been a lot of coverage recently about the importance and benefits of gratitude. And with good reason. Research shows that engaging in gratitude exercises can decrease depression symptoms, improve interpersonal relationships, and have many health benefits including a better night’s sleep.
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Couples in perpetual conflict tend to get caught into unhelpful responses and habits that keep them there. When this happens, people within a relationship get caught in a blame game in which they criticize or label the other person.
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You may be asking yourself, do you need family of origin psychotherapy? What is family of origin psychotherapy? I welcome you to read more, and to inform yourself on this very brief and informational topic.
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There are small things we can do in daily life to improve our relationships. When I work with couples I have found that many become stuck by the belief that they have to make sweeping changes in order to see any improvement in their relationships.
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A benefit of a long term relationship is having another person that can support you in facing the stressors of living life - loss, pain, transitions, stress, and frustrations.
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As a therapist and former teacher, I am all too familiar with the shift that seems to come each August as stores roll out their school supplies and sweaters.
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When we let others know our boundaries, we are giving them a gift. We are taking away the pressure to mind-read and letting them know how to get it right, as well as setting limits to behaviors that we don’t like.
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July is BIPOC (Black, Indigenous,and People of Color) Mental Health Month, originally known as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Started in 2008, it is used as a way to address the unique struggles of underrepresented groups in The United States.
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Men's mental health isn't discussed enough. Yet, men are more than twice as likely to have substance use issues than women, men are more likely to experience mental health disorders than women in all categories, and men are more likely to die by suicide.
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The quality of our lives are influenced by the quality of our relationships. That is true across the spectrum of human life. When we feel supported, loved, and affirmed we are better able to navigate the challenges of life.
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Have you ever experienced this? You and another person get into conflict. It's really hurtful to you, so you speak up. Perhaps you set a boundary or share your feelings. You know that the other person understands it hurts you...or at very least understands there was a conflict.
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Psychological abuse is a form of abuse that involves manipulation, gaslighting, criticism, verbal assault, emotional neglect, belittling and humiliation.
As a parent, watching your child struggle can be so difficult, regardless of their age. Parents often note feeling frustrated, anxious, and distressed when they see their child encounter problems and experience strong emotions.
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You’d be hard pressed to find a newspaper, social media site, or radio station these days that doesn’t have a near constant stream of Covid-19 updates and of course, Arianna Grande’s new engagement.
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EMDR therapy can benefit anyone who feels like they can’t fully move forward from an event that happened, and gets emotionally overwhelmed by these past experiences. When people have experienced distress in their lives and find they can’t fix it on their own, they turn to EMDR therapy.
Let’s be real, the past year has been stressful (or sucked)! If you are finding yourself feeling down, you are not alone. When dealing with a stressful event, such as a pandemic, divorce, a relationship break-up, being a victim of a crime, the loss of a loved one, a new job, etc. it is normal to feel a little off balance.
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No couple begins their relationship thinking they will one day be signing divorce papers. The circumstances that lead to divorce are varied- what follows is a list of recommendations for how to navigate family life, post-divorce.
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