This blog is written for my younger clients and their parents, so... if you are able to drive a car or if you don't have kids then please stop reading and skip to the next blog 1. Life in Middle School is all about CHANGES Your body is changing but
Mindfulness, the answer to every question about being happy
I confess I have a book addiction... as much as I have attempted to embrace technology and use my Kindle, I can't let go of the thrill of opening the door for the delivery of an amazon parcel with yet another hard back book. The problem is where to
How to mend a broken heart
This blog is written for someone I care about who can't let go of a toxic relationship. In my efforts to help her I thought it might help others facing the anguish of losing an attachment figure. First and foremost always remember love is not r
The Joys of Parenting, what are they and how do you get them?
Here are few tips on how to stop getting so angry with your kids. It doesn't matter what age they are, if you learn to parent using “Love and Logic” you can finally put the fun back into dysfunctional. In a nutshell, your goal is to allow your kids to
What is Stress & How Do You Cope with It?
A young lady confidently walked around the room while leading and explaining stress management to an audience with a raised glass of water. Everyone knew she was going to ask the ultimate question, 'half empty or half full?'...She fooled them all
Facebook and the False Self or How Keeping it Real Can Make You Happy
While studying psychoanalysis in the UK, I learned of a concept defined by D.W. Winnicott in 1960 as the “False Self. The “False Self” is a defense mechanism which could be simply compared to a mask that we wear to protect an authentic but more vulne
Palm Beach Counseling | Helping You in the Pursuit of Happiness
Among the many reasons I love being an American is the well crafted choice of words and values which our forefathers used in Declaring our Independence and in defining our national identity to honor the inalienable rights of mankind. However before I
Palm Beach Couples Counseling | Love After the Lies
Oh, What a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.... Sir Walter Scott It is time to offer some insight into "life after the affair" as well as few tips on how to affair-proof your relationship. If it is already too late and
Fatal Attraction
It has been awhile since my last blog as recently I have been overwhelmed trying to help my clients who seem to be struggling with a number of issues but there are two in particular keeping my practice so busy: Infidelity and Addiction. During the
Couples: Beware Strong Chemistry
Albert Einstein once famously defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Working with both couples and individuals, I often see clients seeking the same type of dysfunctional relationships over and