Covert narcissism doesn’t always operate within the boundaries of a marriage. Sometimes, the marriage is embedded in a larger family system organized around one person’s authority, emotional needs, and expectations of loyalty. In these families, the spouse may find herself competing with an established hierarchy in which her husband’s allegiance to his family of origin […]
Thanksgiving is this coming up which means Christmas, Hanukkah and other holidays are around the corner. The Holiday Season can be difficult for many people for various reasons. The Holidays can exacerbate family disagreements, someone may be grieving the loss of a loved one or some people are barely surviving financially and have no […]
October was dedicated to suicide prevention. Therefore, I decided to write this article. As a psychotherapist who treats teenagers, I work with many parents who are worried that their teenager is depressed and may be suicidal. Many parents worry because suicide is a mental health issue for children and teenagers that often is ignored. In […]
Being a teenager in today’s world is very difficult. Besides dealing with mass school shootings and now the uncertainty of the Country due to politicians, they face many daily challenges. Many teenagers believe they must grow up and have jobs with fancy titles, make a lot of money and drive fancy cars to be a […]
Avevo trent’anni e lavoravo in banca, in un ambiente competitivo e in gran parte maschile. Una collega più anziana di me mi incontrò vicino alla fontanella dell’acqua e mi disse che non mi vedeva con il solito brio. Le spiegai che avevo l’emicrania, la stessa che tornava ogni mese fin da quando avevo avuto il […]
Have you ever felt upset with someone, then immediately started making excuses for them? They didn’t mean it. They’ve been stressed. Maybe I’m being too sensitive. Before you’ve even understood what hurt you, you’re already questioning whether you have the right to feel angry. And if you speak up? You might spend the evening replaying […]
Originally published at True Health Counselling. I know what it’s like to want something so badly that you write it down, visualize it and repeat it every morning, hoping that if you believe hard enough, life will finally give it to you. Empaths and healers, we are ultimate manifestors. We feel everything. We sense what’s […]
For those unfamiliar with telehealth, it has become a standard of care for medical treatment, largely out of necessity since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the US in March 2020, however telehealth has been around since the early 2000s and has been consistently gaining traction with its usage and application to medical care. As telehealth continues […]
The year 2020 has taught us many things, one of which is that we all face disruptors which can lead to our life being in a state of transition. Some of these transitions can be positive and anticipated, and therefore felt to be within our control such as starting a new job, being in a […]
What happens in couples therapy is one of the most common questions people ask before they ever book a session. Maybe you’ve been thinking about it for months. Maybe your partner brought it up after a hard week. Either way, it’s normal to feel nervous. You might picture sitting on a couch while a stranger […]
