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The Power of Paradigms

A paradigm is an underlying view or perspective that serves as the context through which we view situations in our lives. It is the lens...

THE PARADOX OF ABANDON

When a person of close attachment dies or departs, we may feel as if we have been abandoned. Overcome with loneliness or anguish in our...

A TIME FOR REFLECTION

The year 2021 is a time for reflection. It is a time to take inventory of our deepest aspirations and embrace the life we were meant to...

Overcoming Complicated Grief

Sometimes when we lose someone, whether by ending a toxic relationship, or when they die without a chance to remedy unresolved conflicts...

The Puzzles of Life

What if we are pieces of a certain puzzle that can only achieve its greatest beauty when it is complete? What if our dreams are made up...

Clarifying Conflicts

Do you ever find yourself annoyed with someone and can't figure out why? Sometimes we get into conflicts with people for what seems like...

Relevance and Resilience

When we talk about the quest for life meaning and purpose in later life, what many people are truly seeking is the preservation of...

Coping with Loss

The Grief Process: When we lose someone or something, it changes our lives in unexpected ways. For some, it can feel as if the world is...

Self-Realization: The Goal of Psychotherapy.

I was in therapy for many years, and at first I could not understand why it wasn't really working. I found most therapists to be cold...