I had a thought today about falling in love. Falling in love suggests that once you become in love you, you have fallen for someone, you are not single anymore. The visual of one fainting or feeling whoosy comes to mind. Falling means that you are going down, you are plummetting, you are dropping. My…
Introduction In the realm of mental health and emotional well-being, a powerful tool often overlooked is humor. Laughter is a universal language that transcends cultural boundaries and has been an intrinsic part of human experience throughout history. Beyond its entertainment value, laughter holds a unique position in the realm of psychology and neuroscience, offering a…
Starting therapy at a young age in the face, specially when the child has experienced a traumatic event, is important for several reasons: Early intervention and prevention: Trauma, particularly when experienced during childhood, can have long-lasting effects on a person’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being. By starting therapy early, it is possible to intervene and…
Self-Esteem Improvement Many factors can impact one’s self-esteem negatively. It could be one significant event that made someone feel embarrassed in a social situation that also impact one’s perceived self-value. It also can stem from repetitive events or episodes of certain experiences in life. I have worked with numerous clients with self-esteem issues by gathering…
Am I a failure? You often question yourself when things are not going according to your plan. The clear answer to this is a big NO. No, you are not a failure. It’s just the situation that makes you feel worthless. Let me remind you! Life is not a bed of roses. You always have…
Has losing your temper caused problems in relationships, at work or school, with your neighbors, or on the road? Maybe you’ve been arrested, lost custody of your children, or been served with divorce papers. When rage is severe or interrupts your life, anger management counseling may be in order. But there are some things you…
More and more people seem to be burdened with some sort of mental illness or condition. The medical industry, where much of the psychotherapy is conducted, seems hooked on palliative ‘solutions’ such as medication and curtailed programs of manualized ‘sausage-machine’-style psychotherapy which assume that every patient is the average patient. There’s no time to actually…
It’s Valentine’s Weekend and a major issue for many teenagers is if they have a boyfriend or girlfriend. Having a girlfriend or boyfriend is very important to many teenagers. Often teenagers feel defective if they do not have a girlfriend or boyfriend. Many people are familiar with this line, “you complete me,” from the movie,…
I have lost count of how many people are terrified that I am going to think or determine that they are “crazy”. It became so frequent that I started to blame my job title. Many people think that only “crazy” people go see a therapist, or at the very least, only “people with something wrong…
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…