Grass is Greener Syndrome: Euphoric Memories and Craving
'Grass is Greener' syndrome is a really tough and paralyzing cycle for many people who struggle with this issue. It can make people feel that they are never fully [read more]
Grass is Greener Syndrome: The Pain of Loss
Grass is Greener Syndrome (GIG) is a complicated issue. What is understood and experienced as GIG Syndrome is actually the larger symptom of an underlying process that has been [read more]
The Impact of Silencing Your Voice
In my practice, one of my specialties is working with people who struggle with various types of anxiety. One of the themes I see almost across the board with [read more]
Relationships and Social Anxiety: Who Are We Really Hiding From?
People often prefer to believe that it’s possible to hide pieces of ourselves that we don’t want people to see, often exaggerating certain qualities in order to conceal others: [read more]
Relationship Killer: “You should have known what I want…”
Mind-reading. It’s one of the easiest ways to cause ruptures in friendships or in relationship. It’s not the people who try to read minds that cause the problem, it’s [read more]
Can a Relationship Survive an Affair?
It depends. People respond to a partner’s affair in different ways, depending on personal values. Some may respond by immediately leaving the relationship without looking back. Some may believe [read more]
Relationships “Should” Be…Unique
It is common in therapy for people to mention that their significant other “should” be a certain way, or “should” be doing things differently. For example, “My husband should [read more]
How to Get Over a Breakup
Relationship breakups are tough. They are emotionally exhausting, and can be incapacitating. For some, breakups can start a spiral into depression. Even the breakups that make the most logical [read more]