Each month I will answer a question from a member of my mailing list (350 words max) 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 […]
Ask the Therapist – My Siblings Scapegoat Me
Each month I will answer a question from a member of my mailing list (350 words max) 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 […]
Narcissistic Abuse: Recovery, Healing & Witnessing Truth
I was interviewed recently by podcasters Evelyn Ryan for her show Take Your Power Back, and Kristin Walker of Mental Health News Radio, which is the home base for Evelyn’s show. More of a conversation than a traditional interview, we touched on these vital topics which are so important to recovery from Narcissistic Abuse, Family Scapegoating […]
Ask the Therapist – Protecting Yourself from Narcissistic Family Abuse & Scapegoating
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 […]
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