Picture this: It’s Sunday evening, and your phone rings; it’s your cousin—again. She wants to vent about her life problems for the third time this week. You’re exhausted, [...]
As a therapist, here’s a question I get asked a lot: How do you listen to people’s problems all day? Don’t you get burned out? In all honesty, I have worked on my ability to be [...]
Embrace Authenticity and Live Your True Self: Unleashing Your True Self While Nurturing Relationships.
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In a time when conformity often takes precedence, embracing our authentic selves can seem daunting. However, as Brene Brown articulates in “Braving the Wilderness” and Glennon Doyle [...]
Understanding Bowen Family Systems Theory: Enhancing Your Relationships Through Emotional Differentiation
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The Bowen family systems theory, developed by psychiatrist Dr. Murray Bowen, offers profound insights into the dynamics of family relationships and how they shape our lives. This influential [...]
“The strongest relationships are between two people who can live without each other but don’t want to.” -Harriet Lerner The idea of getting lost in the arms of another isn’t new. Many of us find [...]
“I’m sorry, but I’m not having people over right now.” “Can you please wear a mask while providing your service?” “You were just on vacation. I don’t feel comfortable seeing you right now.” “I’ve [...]
While the outside world stands still, I can‘t help but feel like my own life has been put on pause, too. With schools, gyms, restaurants, businesses, parks, malls, etc. closed indefinitely, how [...]
Yes, A Relationship Change WILL Create Anxiety. Here’s How to Handle It with Dr. Ilene Cohen, Ph.D.
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How am I going to do this? What will single parenting be like? Will my child develop anxiety? What will people SAY?! Any way we slice it, the end of a marriage or relationship of any kind, is [...]
Most of us go into marriage with excitement, passion, and hope for our future. We boldly move forward with full conviction that we’ll have a different marriage than our parents did, and that the [...]
When your life is consumed with anxiety, you can feel like you are going crazy, but I can assure you that you aren’t. And none of the other people in your life who deal with anxiety are either. [...]