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22 11, 2023

Expressive vs. supportive therapy approaches

2023-11-22T05:06:56+00:00

Supportive vs. Expressive Therapy Approaches

Therapy approaches and techniques tend to be on a supportive/expressive continuum.

What this means is that sometimes a therapist focuses on helping a client gain deeper insight into memories, feelings, thoughts, wishes, and expectations that are dynamically unconscious (out of one’s awareness because they were or are too painful […]

Expressive vs. supportive therapy approaches2023-11-22T05:06:56+00:00
30 08, 2023

Letting Go of Unmet Expectations in Relationships

2023-08-30T20:54:30+00:00

One of the most painful things that can happen in relationships is to feel like we really just can’t get through to another person; that no matter how hard we try to make ourselves heard, somehow the other person just can’t or won’t see our point of view.

The need for understanding is a basic and […]

Letting Go of Unmet Expectations in Relationships2023-08-30T20:54:30+00:00
10 09, 2021

A Piece of Writing from a Client in Pain

2021-09-10T01:11:16+00:00

I was very moved when I received this heartwrenching piece of writing from a client…she asked me to share it so that others who are hurting might be touched by it too. It’s a painful piece to read so just wanted to give a “trigger” alert for those who might get triggered…feel free to comment […]

A Piece of Writing from a Client in Pain2021-09-10T01:11:16+00:00
28 04, 2020

Is it good or bad to need others emotionally?

2020-04-28T09:54:03+00:00

couples therapyYesterday I was talking to a couple of clients about how self sufficient they are.

Some people find it hard to lean on other people. It feels too vulnerable or too weak or they simply don’t believe there’s anyone they can trust to have their back.

I often […]

Is it good or bad to need others emotionally?2020-04-28T09:54:03+00:00
3 04, 2020

Tips for Living with Someone Abusive during the Coronovirus

2020-04-21T21:21:24+00:00

Here’s a 10 minute audio clip I created with some tips for those of you living with someone abusive during Covid-19…being home all day in a hostile environment can be quite stressful so I wanted to offer some ideas and encouragement.

Tips for […]

Tips for Living with Someone Abusive during the Coronovirus2020-04-21T21:21:24+00:00
31 03, 2020

5 Defenses Against Closeness & How Telehealth Couples Counseling Helps

2020-04-20T07:15:15+00:00

couples therapy

Many of us take the idea of love for granted. We think we want it (love, that is). We try to get it. We imagine the form we want it in, and we imagine how happy we’d be if only we could find another to meet […]

5 Defenses Against Closeness & How Telehealth Couples Counseling Helps2020-04-20T07:15:15+00:00
11 03, 2020

Are you getting enough help?

2020-03-13T15:09:46+00:00

Are you getting enough help?

One of my favorite things to teach people is to delegate.

This is important if you have a business, and it’s also important for your personal life…whether it’s getting help with walking your dog, organizing your house, running errands, or taking care of your children at […]

Are you getting enough help?2020-03-13T15:09:46+00:00
6 01, 2020

Psychoanalysis at its best- by Lucy Sant’Anna Takagi, Psy.D

2020-01-07T02:27:25+00:00

trauma from therapy

 

When I read this poignant account of the author’s experiences with her psychoanalyst, I knew I wanted to post it as a guest post on my blog! I’m grateful to the author for allowing me to do so and hope you will enjoy this as […]

Psychoanalysis at its best- by Lucy Sant’Anna Takagi, Psy.D2020-01-07T02:27:25+00:00
26 12, 2019

Conflicts about Rivalry and Competitiveness- Goldstein Therapy- Clifton, NJ

2019-12-26T05:15:45+00:00

guilt

Conflicts and anxieties about rivalry and competitiveness

Are you a perfectionist? Competitive? Afraid of what people would think if they saw or knew the “real” you?

You may be more anxious and/or conflicted than you know!

Symptoms of anxiety such as

  • perfectionism,
  • self-consciousness,
  • fear of social situations,
  • panic attacks,
  • or […]
Conflicts about Rivalry and Competitiveness- Goldstein Therapy- Clifton, NJ2019-12-26T05:15:45+00:00