Each month I will answer a question from a member of my mailing list. To join my list – and get an in depth free self help resource – go to the bottom of this page, type in your email address and download my Ebook – Stop the Struggle: 5 Steps to Breaking Free from […]
Support During Turbulent & Triggering Times
Traumatic Triggers That Challenge Us Today We seem to be living in increasingly troubling and socially polarizing times. It can be especially challenging at this moment in history to be a survivor of abuse, whether it has been family mistreatment – such as scapegoating or narcissistic parenting, sexual harassment, misogyny or to […]
Trauma and the Link to AutoImmune Disorders
I’ve noticed over the years that many of my clients who have experienced trauma and other adverse childhood experiences (ACE) tend to suffer from higher incidences of autoimmune disorders, such as Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Chronic Fatigue, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and other inflammatory conditions. A June 2018 study in the Journal of the American […]
Overcoming Insecure Anxious Attachment In Adults
A childhood characterized by healthy, supportive parenting – in other words, secure attachment – is the foundation for calm and confident adulthood. What Causes Anxious Attachment In Adults? If you suffer from chronic anxiety you already know it’s a negative and undermining experience. What you may not know is the extent to which […]
Book Recommendation – Take Your Power Back by Evelyn Ryan
I’m very pleased to be able to support the work of my colleague Evelyn Ryan, a talented author and coach who helps abuse survivors recover and thrive. She is the founder of Yourlifelifter, a web-based life-coaching and information center. Take Your Power Back is an in-depth self help book that shows readers concrete, effective strategies […]
10 Ways to Stand Up to Your ‘Inner Scapegoat’
Have you ever attended a stand up comedy show where the comic had to deal with a heckler? Occasionally the heckling is deserved, especially if the comic is mean spirited or – at worst – hateful. More often than not though, heckling is a form of bullying. In other words, cowardly and abusive […]
4 Unique Strategies for a Low Stress Holiday Season
Holiday season can be a mixed blessing. Though many people look forward to it with happy anticipation of a break from routine and labor, and an injection of socializing and pleasure, the holidays can also be the source of stress and pressure. For starters, the fast pace of the season can undermine the goal of […]
Couples Guide to Holiday Stress Prevention
My mentors Ellyn Bader and Pete Pearson, PHD’s have done it again! Not only do they run an amazing training program that has helped many therapists like myself to sharpen up our couples counseling skills, but they also provide great resources to help couples weather the storms and stressful times in easy to digest […]
Low Contact With Narcissistic Family: The Scapegoat’s Compromise
by Glynis Sherwood Why Go Low Contact? It’s Complicated! People who have been scapegoated often decide to maintain low contact with abusive people for a variety of complex reasons. Current circumstances may dictate that some contact is ‘required’ or unavoidable with scapegoater(s) and/or their ‘allies’ for the following reasons: living in the same […]
Self Help Books My Clients Are Loving
Here’s a list of books that my psychotherapy clients and I have found to be helpful, practical or just plain inspiring in the journey to becoming the people they are meant to be. The Abandoned Child Within: On Losing and Regaining Self-Worth Hardcover ~ Kathrin Asper Adult Children of Immature Parents: How to […]
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