Gaslighting

I want to write my own reactions and experiences to the well written article I posted on this blog about gaslighting, a slow and sneaky form of emotional abuse.  To understand the context behind the name, please read the article (it sums it up very...

An insidious form of emotional abuse

I plan on writing my own thoughts and reactions about “gaslighting” in the future; this form of emotional abuse needs as much public attention and awareness as possible.  For now, I would like to post an article by Andrea Schneider, LCSW, who wrote a...

Myths about Introversion

I am privileged to meet with a number of introverted clients, and I find that one of the most common struggles is self acceptance.  So many introverts simply are not OK with their natural inclination towards turning inward and reflecting, and needing solitary time to...

The “good enough” parent

One of the many reasons parenting is the hardest job on the planet is the unknowns.  There are so many questions without any one right answer—“how much is too little versus too much discipline?”will my child end up happy?”  “why...

Why do we need unpleasant feelings?

One of my main objectives as a therapist is to help people experience their feelings more deeply.  Everyone coming to therapy struggles with some type of feeling.  A lot of people come to therapy because they feel deeply stuck in a feeling (e.g., anxiety) and want to...