The High-Functioning Paradox: When Success Feels Empty

We’ve seen them – the seemingly flawless individuals who effortlessly climb the corporate ladder, navigate social circles with grace, and curate picture-perfect lives on social media.They’re the high-functioning achievers, the ones we often hold up as paragons of success. But what if, beneath the polished exterior, lies a ...

Mar 21

Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Career Development and ...

Written By:
Corrine Lin, Counsellor

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Emotional Blackmail Ruining Your Relationship

Are you in a relationship where the other person is often trying to make you feel guilty? If you do something wrong, does the other person stop talking to you or won't explain why they are upset and say that you should know by now? Does the other person often make veiled or direct threats to leave you if you don't feel good? Are you often ...

Mar 7

Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Couple Counseling, Emotional Abuse, ...

Written By:
Tammy M. Fontana, MS NCC CTRT Sex Therapist USA

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Navigating the highs and lows of solo fatherhood

Written by Monica Borschel, PhD and family law attorney Angelo C. Banks, JDBeing a single dad can be fulfilling, exhausting, and lonely. There might be times when you are so tired you don’t think that you can carry on. You might feel guilty when you want to do something for yourself. You ...

Jul 11

Categories: Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Emotional Intelligence, Men's Issues, ...

Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel

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How to start getting comfortable with saying no

Saying no and setting boundaries can be uncomfortable. You might have had experiences where saying no leads to revenge, punishment, or rejection. Having had too many of these experiences might make you anxious when having difficult conversations. In addition, you might be afraid of conflict because ...

May 9

Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Blended ...

Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel

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Here’s How to Hold Space for Others’ Emotions

Have you ever felt drained after a conversation with someone feeling emotional? Perhaps this person was grieving, ...

Mar 28

Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Anxiety, Bereavement, Complex PTSD, ...

Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel

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THE MYTH OF LOW SEXUAL DESIRE

Do you and your spouse have difficulties having sex? Are you guys having fights or conflicts because you keep saying that you don't have the same libido? Are you the self-described low desire person in your relationship? Have you been doing research on low desiring and wondering how to fix it? ...

Feb 13

Categories: Codependency / Dependency, Emotional Intelligence, Individuation, ...

Written By:
Tammy M. Fontana, MS NCC CTRT Sex Therapist USA

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Five tips for letting go of negativity

The definition of negativity ...

Jan 31

Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Anger Management, Anxiety, Attachment ...

Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel

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Five Ways to Stay Emotionally Secure During a Divorce

 A divorce ...

Jan 26

Categories: Anxiety, Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Emotional Intelligence, Ending ...

Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel

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Arranged Marriage: How to get a good sex life

Are you in an arranged marriage? Did you spend 6 to 12 months getting to know one another, usually on line with only a few brief meetings and now you are finding the person to be very different than you thought. Did you think that sex would be easy and just happen after marriage but that isn't ...

Apr 25

Categories: Adult psychological development, Couple Counseling, Emotional ...

Written By:
Tammy M. Fontana, MS NCC CTRT Sex Therapist USA

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Crying is Nature's Detox

The tears began to well up in Jade’s eyes.  “don’t cry, don’t cry,” she told herself.  She was tired, and her broken heart was incredibly raw.  As a child, she was taught that showing negative emotions was a sign of weakness. As a result, she always felt ...

Nov 12

Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Anxiety, Complex PTSD, Emotional ...

Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel

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The Dashboard

You are driving to an important meeting that you cannot miss, and you are running late. Suddenly you see a yellow/orange light flashing on your dashboard with the symbol of a petrol pump.   What would you do next?   Same scenario, different moment… important meeting, you are late. ...

Feb 23

Categories: Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness

Written By:
Dr Oberdan Marianetti

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You are More than Your IQ

Ricky struggled in school for most of his life.  In primary school, he would battle to focus on what the teacher was saying; he felt like homework was boring. His parents would often be disappointed when he would bring home his report card.  Ricky felt his confidence ...

Jan 8

Categories: Academic Issues, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Care / Self Compassion, ...

Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel

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EMDR for anxiety

As uncomfortable as anxiety can be, we all need a little bit of anxiety ...

Apr 15

Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Anxiety, Caregiver Issues / Stress, ...

Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel

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The problems with isolation

Human babies need caregivers because they are born helpless.  This first bond between caregiver and baby develops our attachment system, which is linked to our nervous system. We learn as babies and then toddlers how to get our needs met through others.  As we grow into teenagers, we look ...

Apr 1

Categories: Anger Management, Anxiety, Complex PTSD, Depression, Emotional ...

Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel

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How can I set boundaries with my teenager?

Setting boundaries ...

Sep 18

Categories: Emotional Intelligence, Family Problems, Oppositional & Defiant ...

Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel

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