Most every relationship experiences some type of tension, confusion, heartache and conflict. Relationships can be hard and tricky and not everyone is raised with a skill set to navigate such hard times in the best way possible. Relationships are also very private and...
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How to Rebuild Trust After Betrayal in Relationships: Understanding and Healing
Experiencing a betrayal in your intimate relationship can feel like you were sucker-punched, like the floor just dropped beneath you and the blood is draining from your system. You might feel rageful and disgusted, dumbfounded, confused or despairing. Even if you feel...
How Anxiety Impacts Parenting: Therapist Tips for Managing Anxiety
I’m no stranger to anxiety. As a seasoned psychotherapist and a parent of two teenagers, anxiety has been a consistent theme in my life. Learning how to navigate my own struggles with anxiety, and the anxiety of my clients has greatly informed my lens towards the...
How to Support Your Partner Through Trauma and Depression: A Concise Guide
In the intricate dance of love and partnership, it’s not uncommon for one’s steps to falter under the weight of trauma or depression. When your partner is struggling with these emotional challenges, that can make the journey tough for you both. As a couples...
Three Skills Teens Can Develop to Have a Healthy Relationship with Technology
How shifting our way of thinking and speaking about our technology consumption can help empower our kids and teens to make smart choices by Amir Levine, PhD, LCSW-R The Parenting Dilemma Studies have shown that teens spend between 7-9 hours daily online and parents...
Warding off Isolation , Addiction and Danger in the Age of Technology: What Can We Do as Parents?
Our children are facing a unique experience of childhood in the age of technology and fast data. The advancements in technology and the proliferation and reach of social media has not only added new dimensions, gifts as well as dangers, but they are also changing the...