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Watch the “Red Flags” In The Honeymoon Period

In my daily work with codependents, I hear a lot about so-called "red-flags". Usually this comes when clients are describing the early stages of a relationship they were or are in...

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Saving Our Children From Anxiety And Depression. Hiding in Plain Sight

Parenting is crucial in a child's development and while it is not the only factor in the acquisition of anxiety and depression, good parenting can make a big difference.

Codependency: Parasites, Emotional Vampires And Neediness.

I have been dealing with codependency for about 15 years and the amount of awareness about the condition has massively increased in that time. I would go as far as to say that if you grew up in a dysfunctional household as a child, there is a huge chance of codependency being a part of your life.

Our Perpetual Avoidance Voice Dictates Our World View

Being conscious of what you feel, the emotions you are feeling and what is best for you in that moment will always point you in the right direction.

In Therapy, AA Is Important But It’s Not What You Might Think!

What is the point of therapy unless there is a goal for change? And who should drive that change in therapy? As therapists, are we hoping that endless navel-gazing and a non-directive approach will bring client awareness as a matter of course?

On Being A Therapist: Examining The Therapeutic Relationship

The boundaries in therapy should be established and maintained by the therapist and not the client. Many people come into therapy without knowledge of boundaries or how to set them and are probably used to having what few they have violated.

The Path To Freedom: Where’s The Passion?

In relationships, the little things are the big things. The most important ingredient we put into any relationship is not what we say or what we do, but what we are.

Watch Those Codependent Urges And Take It Slow

Codependency is not about others it is about YOU, yes you, taking responsibility for aspects of your behavior that leave you exposed to being taken advantage of.

Who Are You? It’s Mostly Who You Think You Should Be!

Your genuine self is who you truly are as a person, independent of your employment or the influence of others; it is an accurate reflection of who you are.

Views On Infidelity In Perspective

Just recently, infidelity in marriages has been a big topic with some of my clients. It has happened and they are struggling with the aftermath of it. Some have separated, some have separated to try to see if there can be a basis for renewal of the relationship...