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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Marriage can feel like the best and worst thing that ever happened to you. It is common for married partners to have some form of resentment. Often these resentments are centered around the division of labor, intimacy, parenting and finances. These resentments can lead to anger, anxiety, loss of ...
Nov 1
Categories: Couple Counseling, Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Marital Counseling, ...
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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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After Marissa lost her husband, she often felt stuck in a dream. Her colleagues would speak to her, but she could only hear a part of what was said. Marissa could not sleep at night; she felt anxious about loss. She lost her husband in a tragic accident and was still in shock. She felt confused; ...
Oct 12
Categories: Bereavement, Caregiver Issues / Stress, Grief, Loss, Bereavement, ...
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Before you consider leaving a narcissist, you must be one hundred percent certain that you are done. The reason is that when you try to go, they will beg ...
Sep 29
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Ending a ...
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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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Eric felt his legs buckle. He was in shock. Discovering that his wife of twelve years, Misty, had been leading a double life left him reeling. She had another relationship and hobbies he was entirely unaware of. He had believed he knew her intimately. With this revelation, Eric began to question ...
Aug 23
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, ...
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Written by Monica Borschel, PhD and Christopher Meyer, Family Law PractitionerDivorce carries a lot of grief with it. There is a possible loss of time with your children, your partner, parts of your identity, and your possessions. On top of the grief, there can be some trauma. The trauma can be ...
Aug 1
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Complex PTSD, Divorce / Divorce ...
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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, PhD and Deveney Wells-GibsonA prenuptial agreement before marriage can make someone feel secure or insecure. Understandably so. Prenuptial Agreements are still taboo, with most believing that Prenups are only for protection against divorce. Many believe that if one ...
Jul 9
Categories: Attachment Issues, Couple Counseling, Marital Counseling, Pre-Marital ...
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Written by Monica Borschel, Ph.D. and Charles Kronzek, Michigan Trial AttorneyParental alienation is the deliberate or accidental turning of your children against the other parent. Deliberate alienation is badmouthing the other parent, family, ethnicity, culture, or religion. Part of the alienation ...
Jun 6
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Adjusting to Change / Life ...
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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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Saying no and setting boundaries can be uncomfortable. You might have had experiences where saying no leads to revenge, punishment, or rejection. Having had too many of these experiences might make you anxious when having difficult conversations. In addition, you might be afraid of conflict because ...
May 9
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Blended ...
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Written by Monica Borschel, Ph.D. and Special Private Prosecutor for victims and family law attorney Brian Faucett.A yearly estimate of ten million ...
Apr 3
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Child and/or Adolescent Issues, ...
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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.
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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.
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