June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the resilience, diversity, and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. It’s a month dedicated to honoring the progress made towards equality and recognizing the ongoing struggles many still face. Among these challenges,...
Single parenting is a journey filled with unique challenges and rewards. As therapists, we work with single parents who are striving to provide a loving and supportive environment for their children. For those of us who do not share this lived experience, let’s unpack...
In the realm of mental health, alexithymia is a lesser-known condition, yet it significantly impacts the emotional life of those who experience it. As a mental health and relationship therapist, I often encounter individuals struggling with alexithymia, which...
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a rarely diagnosed and complex mental health condition that affects how individuals perceive themselves and interact with others. It is estimated to affect about 1% of the general population, according to the Diagnostic and...
As a mental health and relationship therapist, I often encounter clients who are grappling with intense, emotionally consuming feelings towards another person, which can sometimes be identified as limerence. Limerence, a term coined by psychologist Dorothy Tennov in...
There is a growing group of people in America that has emerged over the past two decades, titled “the Sandwich Generation.” The growth of this generation has resulted from many people choosing to have children later in life while, at the same time, adults are living...
