When two people come together in a relationship, so do their wounds, triggers, and ways of coping. In order to create a synergistic relationship, two people must be willing to learn about, support, and accept each other as they come forth in a relationship. To show up...
Painful wounds of childhood can result in defense mechanisms such as unhealthy fluctuation of emotions. If one has trouble controlling their emotions, this can have a negative effect on one’s quality of life and relationships. Borderline Personality Disorder is a case...
All human beings are born dependent. Babies need someone to carry them around, feed them, nurture them, and love them. With every passing year, the mentally healthy child grows more independent. They learn to walk by themselves, feed themselves, make their own...
Let’s face it: in such a fast paced and goal driven society, it is a given that we will encounter anxiety at some point or another. We have deadlines to meet, places to be, money to make and still hopefully we can make time for a social life on top of it all. Anxiety...
Feeling Stuck In A Rut And Not Knowing WhyI’m very big on Sigmund Freud. He was a genius in many senses of the word. He introduced a concept that is invaluable in my practice: the repetition principle. The textbook term is “repetition compulsion” and refers to a state...