Sunday, December 28, 2014

Psychotherapy Blog: An Inspiring and Uplifting Film: "Nicky's Family"

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I recently watched the movie,  Nicky's Family , for the second time within the last year, and I enjoyed it even more the second time tha...
Friday, December 26, 2014

Asking For What You Need in Therapy

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Many clients who are in therapy have difficulty asking for what they need from their therapists.  This is especially true for clients who ha...
Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Feeling Empowered to Create a Joyful Holiday

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During the holiday season, many people think about the childhood holidays they had with their families, which were disappointing.  As a adul...
Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Holiday Time With Your Family: Balancing Your Expectations

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We often get disappointed when we have unrealistic expectations from our loved ones, especially around the holidays.  More often than not, i...
Monday, December 22, 2014

Making Changes: The Need For Emotional Connection and a Sense of Belonging

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I'm continuing my earlier discussion about the psychological aspects of Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan trilogy, which I started with Pa...
Sunday, December 21, 2014

Making Changes: What to Keep and What to Let Go of in Your Life - Part 2

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In the first part of this discussion, Making Changes: What to Keep and What to Let Go of in Your Life ,  I began a discussion about Elena Fe...
Saturday, December 20, 2014

Making Changes: What to Keep and What to Let Go of in Your Life - Part 1

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Most of the articles in my psychotherapy blog are about making changes.  These include changes to our internal and external worlds as well a...