Psychoeducation

The window of tolerance is the range in which we as humans are able to function most effectively. When the brain perceives a threat that it can fight or flee from it is likely to go into a state of hyper-arousal, in which you may…

We live an a society and culture that is individualistic and has this mythology of ‘self-made’ me, pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps, etc. I even hear it sometimes in mental health or recovery communities, this idea that we should not need or desire others’…

December 3, 2021 was International Day of People with Disabilities. I think many would be surprised by some of the following statistics: 2 in 5 adults aged 65+ have a disability 1 in 4 adult women have a disability 2 in 5 transgender adults have…

I have been posting a lot about finding a the right therapist because I know that having a therapist you can feel comfortable with is the single most important factor in your healing. It matters more than type of therapy or therapeutic orientation of the…

In 1975 Edward Tronick conducted the ‘Still Face Experiment.’ In this experiment the mothers were coached to have a ‘still face’ with their child, in other words they were expressionless and unresponsive (facially or emotionally) to their infant. It found that the infants would make…

Here are some ideas to help you survive the holidays: You don’t need to tolerate disrespect or abuse, even from family. You have the right to speak up. You don’t need to put up with comments about your weight, your date, your clothes, or your…