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Everyone wins with a parenting plan
Everyone wins with a parenting plan Conflict is natural in a divorce, but what happens to the kids in the midst of a brutal divorce battle? Parents are so fixated on “winning” the fight while their children stand on the sidelines confused, frightened and worried. Child-centered mediation can be a win for everyone. As [...]
Life in the single lane during a pandemic … it can be pretty lonely
Life in the single lane during a pandemic… it can be pretty lonely We all have our bouts of loneliness, but none of us have experienced almost a full year of isolation. Now think about single individuals living alone day after day, week after week, month after month during this pandemic. We worry about [...]
COVID: possibly the most difficult struggle yet for teens
COVID: possibly the most difficult struggle yet for teens I have worked with adolescents and teens for several years; in fact, it is one of my areas of specialization. Never before have I seen teens struggling as much as they are now in the midst of COVID. For almost a year, they’ve been trying [...]
Virtual learning – highly effective or a complete disaster?
Virtual learning – highly effective or a complete disaster? As a result of COVID, more than 1.2 billion children across the world are not in the classroom. Traditional learning inside a school has left us for now, and everyone is trying to adjust to this new method of education. For some, the news is [...]
PTSD and CPTSD – is there a difference?
PTSD and CPTSD – is there a difference? Most of us are familiar with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), but what about CPTSD (Complex Post Traumatic Disorder)? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders – the official reference guide for mental health therapists – does not acknowledge this disorder as a separate [...]
Tolerating differences is tough, but you can do it
Tolerating differences is tough, but you can do it Can you see the world through someone else’s eyes? Is there a healthy way to discuss differences? Are you able to remain close to someone when your differences feel so threatening? Differentiation is a process that we, as therapists, have used for many years to [...]