Before we get into the nuts and bolts of how your attachment style can manifest and affect you and your relationships, what is it? Our attachment styles, or our sense of security in relationships with others, are based on attachment theory which was developed by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth in the 1960s. They identified … Read more
Some may think that there is an ‘appropriate’ or ‘healthy’ amount of time to mourn the loss of a relationship after a break up, but the aftermath of a relationship and time spent healing is as unique as the person experiencing it. Several factors impact the way we respond to loss of a relationship, and … Read more
As a woman, you’ve achieved financial success, and career advancement, and while you are still evolving and growing (which all of us should constantly be doing throughout our life’s journey), you feel you have largely achieved your life’s goals. So if you’re so good at all of this and have proven to be able to … Read more
Not many of us have heard of existential anxiety, but many of us experience it every day. According to Zia Sherrell, MPH, existential anxiety is “a feeling of dread or panic that arises when a person confronts the limitations of their existence”. Existential thoughts are those that focus on the meaning and purpose of life … Read more
Until recently, there has not been a way to concisely classify the hurt one experiences following traumatic events in an intimate relationship, commonly manifested as finding out your partner has an addiction, had an affair, made financial decisions without you, or just generally found out about a lifestyle that exists of which you had no … Read more
When I see a successful, driven woman who has worked very hard to get where she is in life, my immediate perception is “wow, she must have it all together” or, “I wish I had her confidence”. Meanwhile, below these surface assessments of her character and situation lurks the hidden trauma and adversity that has … Read more
As the modern occupational landscape continues to increasingly include female entrepreneurs, leaders, and professionals, we are also increasingly seeing a shift in our expectations of workplace standards and dynamics. It’s no secret that negative biases exist for women in the workplace, but what’s interesting is that other women tend to perpetuate these negative biases as … Read more
Therapists do not take a “one size fits all” when it comes to treating their clients. Every individual has unique issues and goals for therapy. In general, you can expect to: Discuss the current events happening in your life and personal history relevant to your problem. Discuss progress and insights gained from previous therapy sessions. … Read more
People have many different motivations for coming to therapy. Some may be going through a significant life transition, finding difficulty managing their stress levels or emotions, and experiencing various stressful situations. Therapy is designed to help people manage a range of other issues such as: low self-esteem depression anxiety addictions relationship problems Therapy can help … Read more
There are a number of benefits available from participating in therapy. Therapists can provide support, problem-solving skills, and enhanced coping strategies for a variety of personal struggles. Here are some of the most common concerns we tackle with our clients in our offices: depression anxiety relationship conflicts trauma unresolved childhood issues grief stress management body … Read more