-Christine Hammond, MS, LMHC A client walked into my office for the first time and began to describe her husband as a narcissist. They had been married for 15 years, had two children, were well-established in the community, and were both very career oriented. She came across an article about narcissism and concluded that herContinue reading “Projective Identification: How Narcissists Project Their Identity Onto Others”
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6 Tips to Manage Stress and Avoid Burnout at Work
-Joe Wilner At times, we all experience stress, and for many people a major source of stress arises from work-related issues. Feeling overworked, facing tight deadlines, and experiencing a lack of job-security can keep us in a chronic state of fight-or-flight. Stress isn’t all bad, of course. A healthy dose of stress in the right contextContinue reading “6 Tips to Manage Stress and Avoid Burnout at Work”
The Curse of Counter-Dependence
-Jonice Webb, PhD Sophie was excited about her new position. Finally she would have the opportunity to use the marketing skills she had learned in her MBA program. But in the first week, it was clear to Sophie that she was somewhat over her head. With multiple demands coming at her from every direction, sheContinue reading “The Curse of Counter-Dependence”
7 Red Flags to Watch Out for in a New Relationship
-Kurt Smith, Psy.D., LMFT, LPCC, AFC You’re dating someone new and everything seems to be going pretty well. That is until you spot something a little off in his (or her) behavior. When you’re first getting to know someone, you don’t want to analyze and judge every single thing he does or way he acts, but you also wantContinue reading “7 Red Flags to Watch Out for in a New Relationship”
Four Ways To Become More Innovative
-Claire Dorotik-Nana, LMFT The philosopher Heraclitus famously said, “No man steps in the same river twice.” His point — life is always changing. But the underlying message might have been even more insightful. Perhaps we shouldn’t be expecting to step in the same river twice. Life, after all, is anything but predictable. And yet how we dealContinue reading “Four Ways To Become More Innovative”
No Longer Bending Over Backward To Please People
-Edie Weinstein, MSW, LSW The term co-dependence has been in the recovery vernacular for a long time. It originated in reference to the enabling family and friends of those with addictions. You know, the folks who will consistently pick their partner up at the bar when they are too impaired to drive. On the oneContinue reading “No Longer Bending Over Backward To Please People”
When Is It Okay To Cut Off A Relative?
-Cherilynn Veland, LSCW, MSW When Is It Okay To Cut Off A Relative? After the holidays, we therapists are besieged with family drama stories. Family members fight, bad things happen, after too much champagne — talk about conflict and drama. Some of this is normal. However, when family members are repeatedly mean, nasty, and/or hurtful; itContinue reading “When Is It Okay To Cut Off A Relative?”
Physical Health and Mental Health, Part 2: Exercising Regularly
-Staci Lee Schnell, MS, CS, LMFT This is Part 2 in a series. Read Part 1 here: “Physical Health and Mental Health, Part 1: Eating Healthfully“. The relationship between Physical Health and Mental Health plays a significant role in our lives. It has been found that staying physically fit actually helps our mental health asContinue reading “Physical Health and Mental Health, Part 2: Exercising Regularly”
Physical Health and Mental Health, Part 1: Eating Healthfully
-Staci Lee Schnell, MS, CS, LMFT Mental health and physical health are closely related. Keeping physically fit actually helps our mental health too; because it is very hard to stay psychologically healthy when our physical health is poor. If we are physical functioning poorly it takes an emotional toll on us as well. Caring forContinue reading “Physical Health and Mental Health, Part 1: Eating Healthfully”
The Unloved Daughter and The Problem of Letting Go
-Peg Streep Negative childhood experiences shape us in many ways, some more subtle than others. While lack of self-esteem and the nagging feeling of self-doubt are often highlighted as among the major difficulties the unloved daughter faces in adulthood, the difficulty she has letting go and leaving toxic or stressful situations is usually given shortContinue reading “The Unloved Daughter and The Problem of Letting Go”
Amplify Wellness with Meg Duke 