Many people, when they experience trauma of some kind, retreat into isolation. This is a natural reaction, because when you go through trauma, your view of the world is totally turned [...]
“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 [...]
“One of the greatest tragedies in life is to lose your own sense of self and accept the version of you that is expected by everyone else.” – Unknown Knowing yourself and becoming confident in who [...]
“The deepest secret is that life is not a process of discovery, but a process of creation.” —Neale Donald Walsch People find it scary to live in the grey. Some even find it offensive, because [...]
“How hurtful it can be to deny one’s true self and live a life of lies just to appease others.” – June Ahern Jennifer came to my office without really knowing what her goals were for therapy. She [...]
“Sometimes you don’t realize you’re actually drowning when you’re trying to be everyone else’s anchor.” – Author Unknown “I just want to see everyone else happy,” sounds like such a nice [...]
“Families are like fudge…mostly sweet with lots of nuts.” After the holidays, I see a lot of people recovering from spending too much time with their families. Before the holidays, they [...]
“Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life.” –Anne Lamott You find yourself asking, “When will what I do be [...]
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 [...]