defenses
Fantasy Bond 101
This month, I’ve been working on creating a whiteboard explaining the fantasy bond and I’ve... >>
Challenging the Fantasy Bond
In this blog, I am excited to share the introduction and conclusion from my new... >>
The Destructive Ways We Self-Parent as Adults
The relationship we have with our parents or primary caretakers is almost never black or... >>
Are You Sabotaging Yourself?
Many people struggle with reconciling what they think they want with what they go about... >>
Denial: The Danger in Rejecting Reality
“Denial was a weapon; it killed truth, numbed the mind, and I was a junkie.”... >>
3 Ways to Tell You’re Afraid of Intimacy
While most of us say we want love, pretty much all of us have some... >>
How to Go “All In” in a Relationship (Without Losing Yourself)
As a therapist, I spend a good amount of time exploring the push and pull... >>
Why It’s Important to Break Routines
Failing to examine or alter our habits can have a deadening effect on our lives.... >>
Defense Mechanisms
“When children are faced with pain and anxiety in their developmental years, they develop defense... >>
Addiction Recovery: Why My Approach Is Trauma-Informed
It’s so hard to watch a loved one struggle with addiction. Whether it’s to using... >>