Weathering Your Emotional Storms: How to Tap into Your Observer Self
January 23, 2018
Why is it that compassion and objectivity are so much easier to extend to others than to ourselves? Many of those I provide therapy to have said something to the effect of, “I can give such great advice to friends or family, but when it comes to myself, I’m so bad at knowing how to handle things.” I suspect we’ve all been there. I believe this is a human and universal experience. Let’s take a look at why this could occur and how we may become better at being in our own respective corners when challenging situations arise.
Relational Aggression: The Bullying Hidden in Plain Sight
October 18, 2017
Bullying is described as a behavior marked by two distinct features: the intent to create a power imbalance and the frequency with which it occurs. There are various strategies used to gain and manipulate this power over others, but it’s often the instances of bullying involving physical aggression.
Are Your Best Days Really Behind You? How Success Can Haunt You
August 30, 2017
Confessions of a Virtual Therapist: Pros and Cons of Online Therapy
July 19, 2017
I’ve been conducting therapy exclusively online for the past two and a half years, the last year of which has been in my own private practice. Prior to that, I conducted therapy in a traditional face-to-face format for nearly a decade. My initial reaction upon first hearing of online therapy years ago was curiosity. I wondered the same things many of us do when considering trying something new: How does this work? What can I expect? Is this vastly different than what I’m used to? What are the possible pros and cons?
