Psychotherapist, Author, Estrangement Specialist
If you’ve been cut off by your adult child or children, you might experience some of the following signs and symptoms of anxiety: You worry excessively. Your breathing is often shallow and fast, rather than slow and deep. You can’t seem to relax, physically or mentally. You have trouble concentrating on other things. You do things you know you shouldn’t, because you can’t stop yourself. Anxiety in the face of unwanted estrangement is understandable. The …
One of our new members over in the Reconnection Club recently posted an introduction in which she said she was reminding herself to breathe. There was a time in my life when such a thing would have struck me as bizarre; isn’t breathing automatic? Why would anyone need to remember to do it? But the more I learn about breathing, the more I come to understand that not all breathing is automatic Survival breathing is …
Fear of failure may be common, but its roots don’t always look the same in every case. In a room full of people who identify as being afraid of failure, you’ll get to a roomful of different fears if you scratch the surface. If you suffer with a fear of failure that holds you back, get a handle on what’s really going on. Check out my recent post on the topic: Fear of Failure? | …
Lovely article by a fellow therapist this week, who writes: “What has tragically gotten lost […] is the core human need to talk to a wise, compassionate, other human being about our suffering.” If it’s true that we’re not our brains, just popping a pill for depression won’t make the ache go away. Click below to read Cynthia W. Lubow’s thoughtful article: As Psychotherapy Evolves, Something Is Getting Left Behind. Image created in Canva 2025