Parental alienation is a controversial topic. Professionals in the legal and psychological fields have mixed opinions if it exists. Part of the problem is deciphering if the allegations of abuse are factual. Accusing someone of parental alienation is divisive and does not result in cooperation between the parents. For ...
Date Posted: March 13, 2024
Categories: Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Child Development, Divorce / Divorce ...
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Divorce can be traumatic ...
Mar 7
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Child and/or Adolescent ...
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Gary and Sara had been dating for around a year when Sara became pregnant. Gary could not have been happier. He told all his friends and family that he would be a father. Gary decided that he wanted to ask Sara to marry him. He bought the ring and prepared the time and event that he would ...
Oct 26
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, ...
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Before marriage, people often fantasize about living a romantic and happy life together. During marriage, people learn to adapt to their partner. Part of this adaptation is to form a new identity together. This identity can look like husband, wife, mother, father, nurturer, and provider. As you ...
Sep 13
Categories: Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Ending a relationship issues, Grief, ...
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Children resist their parents for many reasons. Sometimes they might feel like they need to protect the other parent; they are overly stressed, rebellious, feel abandoned, or ashamed. Sometimes one parent will actively work to turn the child against the other parent.When a child’s separation ...
Jul 26
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Blended Family Issues, Child and/or ...
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Written by Monica Borschel, PhD and family law attorney Angelo C. Banks, JDBeing a single dad can be fulfilling, exhausting, and lonely. There might be times when you are so tired you don’t think that you can carry on. You might feel guilty when you want to do something for yourself. You ...
Jul 11
Categories: Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Emotional Intelligence, Men's Issues, ...
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Written by Monica Borschel and Lisa Demonte Cervone
Jun 6
Categories: Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, ...
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Matthew has been worried about his wife for over two years. She has fallen into a depressive state and has begun to neglect their toddler. His wife has been to therapy but refuses to see a psychiatrist. Matthew is also starting to feel neglected. He loves his wife but is unsure how long he can stay ...
Feb 27
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Attachment Issues, Child ...
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Jan 26
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, ...
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Dylan had just found out that his wife, Anna, had been cheating ...
Oct 13
Categories: Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Ending a relationship issues, Grief, ...
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How to improve parent child communication and relationship during families transition through Separation or Divorce…Every Friday evening, Matt would go to his ex-wife’s house to pick up his daughter, Wendy, for their weekend access ...
Jul 29
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, ...
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Lila was a woman who did not believe in divorce. ...
Jan 8
Categories: Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Emotional Abuse, Ending a relationship ...
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Riley had tried everything to work it out with her husband, Dave. They had gone to couples counselling, and she had tried to be flexible with his needs. It seemed like no matter how hard she tried; he wasn’t happy. She felt anxious and trapped in her marriage. As much ...
Jan 8
Categories: Child Development, Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Grief, Loss, ...
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Annie was only 12, but she already felt burnt out ...
Apr 8
Categories: Anxiety, Caregiver Issues / Stress, Parenting, Relationships & ...
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The beauty of children is that they seem to be living in the moment. They really feel their feelings and go all-in with the present. The downside to this can be immense emotions ...
Mar 25
Categories: Anxiety, Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Child Development, Parenting
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Lily was always a quiet and sensitive teen. She was compassionate and cared deeply for others. Her high empathy made her susceptible to falling into rescuer mode with others less fortunate than her. Her new friend Ariane was popular ...
Nov 27
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Bullying, Parenting, Post Traumatic ...
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Welcome! My passion is to help you find inner peace and emotional comfort within yourself and your relationships.
As social creatures, our relationships significantly shape our happiness, well-being, and sense of self-worth. Unfortunately, many of us have experienced relationship-related traumas, which can leave us with emotional scars that require recovery.
Attachment traumas, such as divorce, break-ups, infidelity, neglect, and abuse, can be challenging. As an expert in attachment, loss, and trauma, I have spent many years studying how attachment styles can shift with loss and trauma.
I have seen how healthy relationships can lead to secure attachment and how insecure attachment can create turmoil in our lives. I aim to guide you toward cultivating healthy relationships with yourself, your children, your co-parent, and your romantic partner.
I can help you develop new attachment strategies that will allow you to form deeper connections and bonds with those around you. And, if you have children, I can also assist you in establishing secure attachments with both parents, which can be especially helpful in cases of separation or divorce.
I am originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, where I completed my Bachelor of Science in Psychology at The University of Utah. From there, I moved to New York City, earning my Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University. I then pursued my Doctorate in Social Work and Social Administration at the University of Hong Kong. I lived and worked in Hong Kong as a practicing Clinical Psychologist from 2010-2020. I reside in California and am pursuing my Doctorate in Psychology (PsyD) at California Southern University. My training and qualifications include certifications in Brainspotting and High Conflict Coaching.
These tools, combined with my extensive knowledge and experience in the field, enable me to offer you the guidance and support you need to recover from past traumas and build healthy relationships.
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