Parenting is very tricky. If you are anything like me, you are stuck in the battle of being a good-enough parent, and being a horrible parent. With so many ways a parent can emotionally and physically hurt their child, it’s no wonder a vast majority of parents are...
In therapy, it is common to hear that our past has an impact on our current behaviors. But how is that so? Our brain stores our memories in what is described as networks. To explain this, it helps to imagine a timeline that starts with a childhood event. You...
Anxiety pushes us outside of our current comfort zone so that we can strengthen our self-esteem and experience internal growth. Anxiety is best described as fears and worries that we experience when we make a decision or when we are considering future outcomes. In his...
According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), a child may have a traumatic reaction following a sudden and unexpected death of a loved one (2009). If the child’s responses are severe or prolonged, and interfere with the child’s functioning, the...
So many times in therapy, I hear similar thoughts… “I know I can change her”, “people change and he will change for me”, “my coworkers/ managers are mean, but if I stick with it long enough I know things will change”. How often have you chosen to stay in a toxic...
