Archives for January 2022

How to Manage Anger in Relationships

Check out “The Dark Side of Anger: Every Couple Should Know” by Roberta Navarra, Psy.D., an article about how to manage anger when it surfaces in relationship. I have included four strategies that Dr. Navarra wrote about in his article. Please click the links below for the full article. STRATEGIES TO HANDLE FLOODING “When you […]

Emotional Neglect

I came across a great article in Psychology Today on Emotional Neglect. The article is called “8 Signs of Emotional Neglect in a Family” by Jonice Webb, PhD. The impact of neglect in families is often underestimate and may not be viewed as traumatizing to a child. Please click the link below to see the […]

COVID, Suicide and Teenagers

I wanted to share this article about teenagers and the increased risk of suicide due to COVID.  The article is called, “A Teenager was a Suicide Risk – and Then the Pandemic Happened” by Jason Cherkis at The Guardian. Please click the link below to see the full article. “In a national survey of parents, […]

The Gift – Dr. Edith Eger

I just finished reading The Gift: A Survivor’s Journey to Freedom by Dr. Edith Eger. This is a fantastic book and I plan to also read “The Choice,” another book she wrote. She survived the holocaust and went on to become a psychologist, write books, and speak all over the world. I have included her […]

Scared Selfless – Michelle Stevens, PhD

This is an amazing book that a colleague recommended. It is called Scared Selfless: My Journey from Abuse and Madness to Surviving and Thriving, a memoir by Michelle Stevens, PhD. Dr. Stevens discusses trauma, PTSD, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and so much more. Please check out this fantastic book. Dr. Stevens writes about her extensive […]