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20 Cognitive Distortions and How They Affect Your Life
Our circumstances don’t define us. Regardless of what happens in life, we always have the power to choose our attitude. So what’s the difference between someone who remains hopeful ... Read More
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You Married an Emotionally Abusive Person. Now What?
Matt and Michele, as we’ll call them, had a pretty good engagement period. Matt spoiled Michele with flowers and sweet, little notes. They went to movies, took long walks, had heart-to-heart ... Read More
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When Parents Project Their Appearance Issues onto Children
I recently overheard a young woman bemoaning that her 2-year-old was “too chubby” so she was going to put her on a diet. This started me thinking about people who are unaware ... Read More
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Making Sense of Sensitivity: How to Help Your Anxious Child
These days, most of us live with some degree of stress. For kids, between their homework, friends, after-school activities, sports, and worries about getting into college, it’s a whole ... Read More
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How to Keep Intimacy Alive After the Children Arrive
One of the primary obstacles couples attempt to overcome in therapy is feeling emotionally disconnected. Life tends to get in the way, with careers, kids, home upkeep, and family activities ... Read More
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Parenting While Depressed: 10 Things to Remember
Parenting is difficult enough when you feel fantastic, but when you’re struggling with depression, it can seem downright impossible. It need not be so, though. Experiencing depression ... Read More
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Idealize, Devalue, Discard: The Dizzying Cycle of Narcissism
The relationship cycle typical of extreme narcissistic abuse generally follows a pattern. Individuals in emotionally abusive relationships experience a dizzying whirlwind that includes ... Read More
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4 Ways a Breakup or Divorce Can Affect a Couple’s Friends
Most breakups are painful—not just for the couple, but also for those standing in the surrounding blast zone. We often hear about how divorce can affect the immediate family, but we rarely ... Read More
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Not Just for Borderline Personality
Marsha Linehan’s groundbreaking introduction of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) through her 1993 treatment and skills training manuals has brought effective therapy to many people ... Read More
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Insidious Oppression: 10 Common Racial Microaggressions
As we covered in last month’s article on microaggressions, they are often subtle, racial insults by well-intentioned people. And they’re experienced by people of color on a regular, ... Read More
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The Shameful Fallout of Parental Rejection for LGBT Kids
The foster care system has a disproportionate number of LGBT youth in its care—the result of so many being abandoned by their parents. This often happens at a time when children most ... Read More
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8 Psychological Tips for Being More Confident
Confidence is something we all struggle with from time to time. We want to feel sure of ourselves, but those little whispers of self-doubt show up whenever we want to put ourselves out ... Read More