Infidelity is a deepest psychological cut. It’s a leading cause of breakdown, separation, and divorce in marriages or romantic relationships.Betrayal in intimate relationships can be so devastating that it can lead to suicide, homicide, and other crimes of passion.In my years of practice as a psychotherapist, ...
Date Posted: February 18, 2020
Categories: Couple Counseling, Infidelity, Marital Counseling
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
Johnathon was a high functioning hedge fund manager. He was successful and seemed to be doing well in his life except for in his relationships. As a child, his father would hit him, and he could never predict when the violence ...
Feb 17
Categories: Anger Management, Anxiety, Complex PTSD, Depression, Post Traumatic ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
During the recent LGTB event in ThaKhin Mya park, Counselling Corner organised a range of activities that all focused on self-expression, peace of mind and mental health awareness. People from all ages and gender were encouraged to make drawings to express their feelings; an activity that was very popular as over 1000 drawings were made during the ...
Feb 3
Categories: Mental Health in Asia, Mental Health Professions, Prejudice / ...
Written By:
Aung Min Thein
As I write this, the world is facing a growing health crisis.The so-called “2019 novel corona virus,” traced to originate from Wuhan, China, is fast spreading to different countries, such as the USA, Canada, Korea, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Philippines, among others.Recent news tells ...
Jan 31
Categories: Coping with Medical Problems, Fear, Health / Illness / Medical Issues
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
Ken felt like he did everything in his relationship. He works long hours to provide enough money to support his family. When he comes home from work, his wife, Sherie, is out with her friends, at the gym or otherwise doing her own thing. Ken usually comes home hungry and to hungry ...
Jan 30
Categories: Control Issues, Ending a relationship issues, Relationships & ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
When people feel like they are not good enough, they harm themselves inadvertently. This harm can look like not taking care of their hygiene ...
Jan 30
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Ending a ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Sasha was a popular teenage girl with a great sense of humour. Other teens were attracted to her because of her outgoing and friendly nature. Little did her peers know that she suffered from social anxiety. She often worried ...
Jan 30
Categories: Friendships, Social Anxiety / Phobia, Social Isolation, Teenage Issues
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Life is unpredictable, which can be both scary and exciting. Due to this unpredictability, we might find ourselves in situations we don’t want to be in, and we might struggle to find the way out.Take, for example, the case of Mary. Mary left the United States to move to Hong Kong because her ...
Jan 30
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Anxiety, Life Purpose / ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Sometimes people find themselves confused in relationships. They might wonder should I be with this person? Am I a good partner? Is my relationship toxic? What should I take responsibility for and what shouldn’t I take responsibility for? If you are asking yourself ...
Jan 30
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Ending a relationship issues, Post ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Many years ago in my pursuit to heal and learn more about myself, I went to a shamanic soul retrieval session.
Jan 27
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Self-Love
Written By:
Dr. Martha Tara Lee
Money is powerful. It can be a cruel, relentless master. Money problems often lead to mental health issues.Teresa is deep in credit card debts. By the hundreds of thousands. Part of it, a result of getting scammed by a cash-dependent boyfriend.Although working, her salary cannot possibly meet ...
Jan 24
Categories: Depression, Fear, Self-Care / Self Compassion
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
You have all given your entire energy into the wedding for days and months, and you have gone through the complete process of hiring, buying, and returning everything possible. Now, you are beginning to feel blues. Is post-marriage depression a reality, or is it all in your mind?
Jan 24
Categories: Ending a relationship issues, Love addiction, Marital Counseling, ...
Written By:
Couples Therapist Shivani Misri Sadhoo
Many years ago, a client who overcame Vaginismus (inability to have vaginal penetration) came back with her husband to thank me for my work with them and complete our last session.
Jan 15
Categories: Couple Counseling, Sexual Problems / Sex Therapy
Written By:
Dr. Martha Tara Lee
In present time, I would look at the beautiful orchids in my office and feel sad knowing they will die one day soon. Why do they have to die? Do they know they are going to die? If they knew, would they bother to bloom so brightly and as radiantly as they do?One might call somebody who lives fully ...
Jan 11
Categories: Fear
Written By:
Dr. Martha Tara Lee
A few women feel a real man do not exist, that he is impossible to get. Some women do not want somebody like him. On the other hand, many men think they are the best definition of a real man.
Jan 2
Categories: Ending a relationship issues, Marital Counseling, Relationships & ...
Written By:
Couples Therapist Shivani Misri Sadhoo
The truth is, toxic people are a part of life.They’re everywhere - our neighborhoods, offices, governments, hospitals, schools, and sadly, often right among our family members, relatives and friends.A number of qualities characterize them and their typical toxic pattern of attacking or ...
Dec 30
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Bullying, Emotional Abuse
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
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