Emotionally immature people can cause conflict through drama, but also avoidance, passivity, and emotional neglect. As stated in Part I, many clients seek therapy due to symptoms related to [...]
Setbacks, failures, and losses are a part of life. For example, recently our Southwest Florida community suffered a devastating and catastrophic loss due to Hurricane Ian. Entire islands and iconic [...]
Need tips on how to recover from being ghosted? Here are 8 things that may help. It's not Halloween, and you were just "ghosted". Simply stated, ghosting is when [...]
7 Ways To Handle High Conflict People During The Holidays Do you have to deal not so easy people this holiday season? These strategies may help. As discussed in [...]
It is essential to understand if the person you are dealing with has the emotional maturity to have a healthy adult relationship. These guidelines can help navigate difficult, high-conflict relationships. [...]
As stated in my previous article, researchers have found that personality disorders (high-conflict personalities) are more common than previously thought. One common feature of high-conflict personalities is that they [...]
Dealing with Emotional Dramas: 5 Things You Need to Know Personality Disorders are more common than previously thought by mental health professionals. The prevalence of disturbed personalities (e,g., Narcissistic, [...]
It is very challenging to interact with those with difficult or pathological personalities. Historically, psychologists have espoused the ideology that patients are in charge of their own emotions. If someone [...]
Please read my latest article in Psychology Today regarding estrangement. Although there is a lack of research literature regarding family cut-offs (not speaking to family members such as siblings, children, [...]
Please read my latest article in Psychology Today. This topic is regarding interpersonal violence in your family and what you can do about it. Dangerous Family Members and Harmful Behaviors [...]
