I had a client come in to see me a few weeks ago, still reeling from the trauma and the grief of closing her man. She sat there looking small and fragile and through her soft tears she said “ I think we were trauma bonded ? I asked her , what do you mean…
Christmas can be challenging for various reasons, including stress, loneliness, family conflict , distance , extended families , or financial difficulties. Here are some of my suggestions to help you cope with the holiday season: Set Realistic Expectations: You don’t have to but out Myers or have a dinner spread like Maggie Beers. You can…
Why Your Child Pulls Away — And How to Emotionally Connect With Them Sometimes I have parents coming to me saying , I don’t understand why my kid does not want to engage with me or do anything with me ! Its so frustrating !” I then start to talk to them about what…
What is an emotional affair ? A client came to me recently and said I have a dilemma Sian ” I’m wondering if I could brainstorm it with you ? “Absolutely” I, replied, “I love a good brainstorm “. “So, she says taking in a big breath, and then, with a big…
🧩 Communication is often one of the first places where tension builds, especially during the teen years and when ADHD is involved. Here are practical, ADHD-informed communication tips to help reduce conflict and foster connection with your daughter: Living with ADHD can be tough . Girls often go undiagnosed…
My family has been plagued by mental illness over the years. If it wasn’t for medication , half of them would probably be dead. I have countless debates with people who do not truly understand the truly insidious nature of this illness and how devastating the effects are on the family and life threatening for…
I felt so frustrated for her. She walked through the door and the tears were already starting to well up . She looked pale and vulnerable. Marley had been forced to resign from her job at a big tech company 4 weeks ago. She was crestfallen. she had loved the job and felt that her…
Its not doing it for me any more …. the price is too high . Giving up weed can be very tough . When you have relied on its power to calm, relax and /or motivate you then understanding the difficulty that occurs when there is now a gap in your ability to cope…
When a woman is sexually assaulted , her belief in being able to control her body and her internal space is shattered. The sense of violation is visceral and devastatingly painful. Taking back control and connecting the mind body and soul is imperative to gain a sense of autonomy and a feeling of safety .…
Borderline Personality Disorder She started to cry and it felt like she couldn’t stop , that someone had died and she would never recover. My client is a young woman living with BPD . It comes with a lot of distressing symptoms. An end of a short term friendship can feel like a murder,…