Anger, excitement, sadness, and frustration are all normal emotions in childhood. But school-aged children don’t instinctively know how to manage these big feelings. Emotion regulation—the ability to monitor, evaluate, and modify emotional reactions—is a crucial skill they must learn from the adults around them. As art therapists, caregivers, and educators, we play a critical […]
Let him go. Die to the self and hurt like hell once. Endure his narcissism, and it’s death by a thousand cuts, hurting forever. Both paths sting, but which one do you choose? I’ve been there, and I can tell you—the path of no longer tolerating narcissistic abuse is the one that heals your health […]
“What do I do? What do I say? How do I say it? How should I look? How do I pull this off? What’s he gonna think of me? I gotta do this for everyone else. I can’t screw up. I’m so freaking anxious.” Sound familiar? These words are like a soundtrack stuck on repeat […]
It’s gut-wrenching to admit that the person you love is breaking your soul and body, piece by piece. The truth is, when you’re caught in a relationship with a narcissistic partner, their hurtful patterns can erode your confidence, self-worth, and emotional well-being over time. It’s tough to face because, deep down, you might feel you […]
Warning Signs of Narcissistic Abuse in Toxic Marriages and Its Impact on Gut Health Navigating a toxic marriage marked by narcissistic abuse can leave deep emotional and physical scars, often manifesting as chronic health issues like gut disease. The pain of narcissistic abuse—gaslighting, emotional manipulation, and neglect—can trap you in a cycle of denial, dissociation, […]
Cognitive Therapy is based on the fact that what we think affects our mood. Thinking negative thoughts can lead to depression, anxiety, guilt, and other unnecessary and uncomfortable emotions such as frustration and embarrassment. Many psychologists have designed elaborate programs of identifying the type of negative thought, looking up a specific antidote thought, and writing […]
In our society there are many issues that we tend to ignore or pretend that they do not exist. Mental health is one of the issues that we tend to ignore or pretend that it doesn’t exist, in our society. It’s the “dirty little secret” people whisper about and will talk about behind someone’s back. […]
A reflection on the deeper mechanics of personal transformation There’s a moment in a person’s journey of self discovery when they realize that knowing what’s right and actually doing what’s right are two entirely different things. You might have experienced this yourself—perhaps you’ve read countless self-help books, attended workshops, or even developed what seemed like […]
I am passionate about resolving my client’s issues, not just helping them to cope with triggers, or to simply manage their addiction or depression. This kind of approach, like many mindfulness and traditional talk therapy techniques, as well as medication, is incomplete, temporary, and a crutch. They do not fix the problem or inspire success. They simply mask the […]
We have all heard very often how important a mother is to a child especially a young child. Mother’s Day is one of our biggest holidays. While this is true Dads are just as important to children and young children. I say Dad because any man can father a child, but it takes work to […]
