“Trauma and our responses to it cannot be understood outside the context of human relationships… The most traumatic aspects of all disasters involve the shattering of human connections. And this [...]
As a family therapist with years of experience in addiction treatment, I know how painful it is to love someone with a substance use problem. It means staying up all night worrying about what [...]
Violet came to my office totally stressed out. After taking a deep breath, she explained to me that she was feeling overwhelmed by anxiety. This was a surprise to her, because she’d never felt [...]
Everywhere you go, you walk on eggshells. You censor each thought, editing your words carefully. You overthink your every move, questioning yourself over and over again. Somehow, your [...]
“Remember: despite how open, peaceful, and loving you attempt to be, people can only meet you as deeply as they’ve met themselves.” – Matt Kahn We can all agree that relationships are an [...]
4 Reasons Why Sex Should be a Priority as a New Mom By Natalie Hatjes, MS, CHt Becoming a new mom comes with an overwhelming amount of emotions. It’s exhausting and exhilarating all at the same [...]
“Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection.” –Brene Brown Leaning into love and connection can feel like going into battle without any armor, especially if [...]
Without deep reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people. – Albert Einstein I know just how you’re feeling. You feel disconnected, alone, and like no one understands [...]
“Education is what survived when what has been learned has been forgotten.” – BF Skinner I get asked a lot of questions. Some I can answer easily, others I have to think really hard about. Most [...]
“We all want to be liked, loved, or needed. That is fine. What is not fine is what we are willing to do to make sure we are liked, or loved or needed. When we make the needs and wants of others a [...]