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 from feeling like your ...
Date Posted: August 1, 2023
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Complex PTSD, Divorce / Divorce ...
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Dr Monica Borschel
Written by Dr Monica Borschel and Ashley Nicole GreenWritten by Dr Monica Borschel and Ashley Nicole Green
Mar 16
Categories: Anxiety, Depression, Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Ending a ...
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Dr Monica Borschel
The definition of negativity ...
Jan 31
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Anger Management, Anxiety, Attachment ...
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Dr Monica Borschel
A divorce ...
Jan 26
Categories: Anxiety, Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Emotional Intelligence, Ending ...
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Dr Monica Borschel
Most of us seek comfort and reward over pain and punishment. When our mood has been anxious or depressed for too long, our body begins to feel ...
Jan 2
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Adjusting to Change / Life ...
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Dr Monica Borschel
I dream of a world where mental and physical health co-exist as complementing therapies and life priorities.A few days ago, this Instagram story from one of my clients inspired me to share these thoughts on mental health.
Jun 28
Categories: Mental Health in Asia, Self-Care / Self Compassion, Stress Management
Written By:
Dr Oberdan Marianetti
Suzanne had been at the height of her career when she met her ex-husband, Mark. She felt like she had finally made it. She was loved by many and had financial security. On the other hand, Mark had just retired from a lucrative finance job.When they met, Mark was charming and overly courteous. He ...
Apr 21
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Complex PTSD, Emotional Abuse, Grief, ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Since the arrival of your baby, the sexual balance seems to be reversed in the bedroom. You are the one who wants more sex, and he does not seem interested. Instead, he appears to be giving all kinds of excuses – from tiredness, stress, not being in the mood, to a full work day ahead.
Dec 5
Categories: Relationships & Marriage, Self-Care / Self Compassion, Self-Love, ...
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Dr. Martha Tara Lee
The tears began to well up in Jade’s eyes. “don’t cry, don’t cry,” she told herself. She was tired, and her broken heart was incredibly raw. As a child, she was taught that showing negative emotions was a sign of weakness. As a result, she always felt ...
Nov 12
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Anxiety, Complex PTSD, Emotional ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
“I’m going to fail; I just know it,” Andrea thought to herself before she started preparing for her exam. Then, her anxiety started to worsen, and she struggled to focus. Even though Andrea had done well in school, she always felt like she wasn’t good enough ...
Nov 12
Categories: Anxiety, Complex PTSD, Mental Health in Asia, Post Traumatic Stress ...
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Dr Monica Borschel
Zack grew up in a wealthy family. His mother was a lawyer, and his father was a surgeon. His parents were quite busy, so he often came home and worked on his homework by himself. His parents were kind and were able to buy him things, but he felt emotionally lonely ...
Oct 13
Categories: Self-Care / Self Compassion, Self-Confidence, Self-Criticism, ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Being selfish hurts you. It is dangerous.
Jul 22
Categories: Anger Management, Borderline Personality Disorder, Self-Care / Self ...
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
Vicarious trauma is a term to describe the reaction of people helpers in hearing their client's trauma stories. Vicarious trauma changes the people helpers' view about themselves, others and the world. It alters the sense of security, ability to trust others, self-esteem, capacity for connection and ability to self-regulate.
Feb 9
Categories: Self-Care / Self Compassion
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Rose
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Jan 26
Categories: Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance, Mindfulness, Self-Care / ...
Written By:
Dr Oberdan Marianetti
Randy had been married for three years to someone that he thought was faithful. He felt that they had a great relationship, and he didn’t see any problems that were out of the ordinary for couples. He was shocked when he saw a notification come on his wife’s cell phone ...
Jan 8
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Complex PTSD, Divorce / ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Most of us have a certain sense of safety and control over our bodies. After a sexual assault, ...
Jan 8
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Anxiety, Complex PTSD, Emotional ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
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