It’s Okay Not To Be Ok: 4 Ways to Handle Long-Haul Exhaustion
It has been two years since my article, 10 Ways to Stay Mentally Strong During a Pandemic was published In ways it seems like yesterday, but also a lifetime ago. [...]
It Really Isn’t Me, It’s You: Spotting High Conflict Personalities and Emotional Immaturity
As stated in my previous article, researchers have found that personality disorders (high-conflict personalities) are more common than previously thought. One common feature of high-conflict personalities is that they [...]
Stop the Drama! 5 Things You Need to Know When Dealing with Emotionally Difficult People
Dealing with Emotional Dramas: 5 Things You Need to Know Personality Disorders are more common than previously thought by mental health professionals. The prevalence of disturbed personalities (e,g., Narcissistic, [...]
Your Rights In A Relationship: Dealing with Boundary Violators
It is very challenging to interact with those with difficult or pathological personalities. Historically, psychologists have espoused the ideology that patients are in charge of their own emotions. If someone [...]
How Much Is Enough? Estrangement in Toxic Families
Please read my latest article in Psychology Today regarding estrangement. Although there is a lack of research literature regarding family cut-offs (not speaking to family members such as siblings, children, [...]
8 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do
Mental strength and mental toughness have been well touted in popular culture. However, researchers have been focusing on human strengths and resilience for over 20 years. Traditionally, psychologists and doctors [...]
10 Things Mentally Resilient People Do During a Pandemic
Please read my latest article to help you through this very stressful time. More than likely, you are doing many of them as the human race is resilient. Here are [...]
What Lies Beneath: Toxic Family Members
Please read my latest article in Psychology Today. This topic is regarding interpersonal violence in your family and what you can do about it. Dangerous Family Members and Harmful Behaviors [...]
Is Post Traumatic Stress a Mental Injury or Mental Illness?
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 7.7 million adults suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Along with a surge of awareness regarding PTSD, there are also many misconceptions. For example, [...]
Why Your Childhood Really Matters! The Hidden Epidemic
Why did my childhood really matter? Is there a cure? There is always hope and promise for healing and growing. Clients are often unaware of the effects of their [...]