Why Therapy Should Be Personalized
Therapy should be a highly personalized, or individualized, process. Therapy delivered in a “one size fits all” approach simply is not as effective and doesn’t take into account the individual’s experiences, struggles, or personality factors. We...
Misuse of the Word “Trauma” to Describe an Experience
We have all experienced things that can be classified as upsetting, distressing, or disturbing. However, I frequently hear from people that they’ve experienced multiple traumas or even just one thing specifically that was very “traumatic.” Similar to...
Things You May Experience After a Partner’s Betrayal
You are not losing your mind. You are not crazy. It is easy to feel this way after learning of an unfaithful partner’s actions and realizing you are having a lot of adverse behavioral and emotional reactions to the news. Your partner or spouse may even accuse...
Patience is Key and The Key to Patience
You call your cable company to address a billing mistake and despite speaking with a friendly and helpful customer service representative, you are put on hold. Five minutes pass, then 10, then 15, etc. You find yourself in a huff, bothered by having to wait on hold to...