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A compassionate reflection on why change feels hard—and how you can move forward. You’ve said it before, “This time will be different.” But somehow, despite your best intentions, you find yourself back in the same argument, reacting the same way, repeating the same behavior. Then comes the familiar flood of guilt or frustration. Why do […]

Psychodynamic Therapy Facilitating Deep-Rooted Change Psychodynamic therapy is a therapeutic approach rooted in the understanding of human behavior, personality development, and emotional experiences, and is informed by a variety of theories including the psychoanalytic theory developed by Sigmund Freud. Many of the psychoanalytic theory foundational principles guide psychodynamic therapy. Psychodynamic therapy often involves drive, self-psychology,

  Both personality disorders are listed as Cluster B[i] diagnoses in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders [DSM-5][ii], and are commonly known as erratic personalities. Narcissistic Personality Disorder [NPD] and Borderline Personality Disorder [BPD] share a few distinct characteristics along with several symptoms that distinguish one from the other. One feature common to

What is depression, and why does it occur?   Most people associate depression with loneliness and sadness experienced after a life-altering event. Death, divorce, and heartbreaks are possible triggers of this mood disorder. Yet, when the symptoms persist, society tells us to “snap out of it” and “move on.”   Unfortunately, this sadness isn’t something

What Is Self-Care & What Does It Look Like? What’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you hear “self-care”? Many people consider self-care nothing more than luxury and indulgence. Others might call it selfish. Both connotations make a workaholic generation of millennials have an adverse reaction to the thought of unwinding. Licensed