Over fifteen years ago in my private practice in South Florida I was again working with a couple that seemed “stuck.” My therapeutic skills were meeting a relationship standoff. I…
Many people who deal with trauma struggle to understand why they are so affected by traumatic incident(s) in their lives. Two people can witness or experience the same type of…
I was visiting my family in Southern California last month, and took a day to go enjoy the beach in Malibu with my husband and children. It was a gorgeous…
At some point in your life, you have probably either been told or told someone else “be positive” when faced with a challenging situation or negative emotions. What this means…
It goes without saying that adolescence can be a turbulent time for teens (and their parents). Dealing with various stressors like grades or peer relationships can cause teens to quickly…