We all have unresolved issues from our past, some conscious and some that we are not aware of. These issues, if not dealt with can have a huge effect on our relationship with our own children and subsequently moves the issue from one generation to the next. I have been offering online therapy for over 10 years.…
Engulfed by a Storm Those who have never been in a domestic violence situation are often perplexed as to how intelligent people become trapped and why they remain with someone who is abusive. In an effort to help provide clarity let us consider the dynamics of the following story: Imagine as if you are…
There’s a saying, “when you know better, you do better.” I’ve found in my personal and professional experience, that although well-intentioned, that’s not necessarily true. In fact, it’s been closer to an experience of frustration and discouragement that after incredible training, vast amounts of enthusiastic digging and passionate reading and research, although I “should” be…
Be aware of “the disturb” … Also called “the pain,” it’s a psychological tactic used in advertising, sales, and the news media meant to prey on our millenia-wired evolutionary tendency to scan for the negative and for threats to our safety and belonging — quite literally meant to “disturb our peace.” We can find it…
A Narcissist uses their charm, status, intellect, appearance, humor, feigned compassion and benevolence to convince people that he/she is an extraordinary person. The Narc’s consistent and persistent charm, etc. is seemingly a dream come true, thus people are drawn into the Narcissist’s web. Narcs seek people who are empaths–i.e. loving, caring, empathic person. Narcs immediately…
As a psychotherapist, I often meet individuals, couples and families who at first describe the relationships that matter the most in their lives as ‘very close’, ‘tight’, and supportive. But later, after understanding the issues that brought them to my office, I view them more as insular systems that nurture – or even demand –…
An article in Alive, Canada’s Natural Health and Wellness Magazine, discusses PTSD symptoms and treatment options naming EMDR as the “cornerstone” for the therapist’s work with trauma clients. Simply put, EMDR is one of the most effective treatments for trauma of all kinds such as emotional, physical and sexual abuse, witnessing or being a victim…
Open Letter To Kim Kardashian – Psoriasis Can Be Healed Dear Kim Kardashian: The headline by EXTRA – CELEBRITY NEWS August 31, 2016 “Reality star Kim Kardashian says she has learned to live with her psoriasis and is no longer trying to cover it up,” prompted me to write to you. To your embarrassment and…
Did you know there is no law that says you are required to use Western Medicine—sickness care. You need to put yourself in a position to avoid the U.S. Oligarchy’s sickness care. Thousands of people have health care that doesn’t require prescriptions, slashing/burning and body parts cut out. Every diagnosis from A to Z—Abdominal Pain…
Teenage males and men hate to go to therapy. Therefore, let’s address this issue. Here is a link for a movie, “The Mask You Live In” https://youtu.be/hc45-ptHMxo. The above trailer contains explicit language, but it is language your third grader hears every day at school, from friends and television. Men and teenage boys are very…