Understanding External Validation? Do you have those friends who are always on dating websites? Always asking if they look ok? You may think they are fishing for compliments, and they are, but they are also asking for external validation. We are going to dive into the good, bad, and ugly of external validation. Here are …
With the predicted spread of COVID-19, many of us find our mental health challenged and our trauma triggered with COVID-19 Triggers. Whether you are recovering or are in an active cycle of addictive behaviors, I would like to offer an action plan for gaining control over negative patterns and triggers that lurk in times of …
COVID-19 Triggers and 4 Steps to Cope with Uncertainty Read More »
There are so many words in the English language that are misused or overused. The words or phrases “honestly”, “no offense”, “actually”, “ironic” are some examples. However, I hear the word “codependent” being used incorrectly on a regular basis. Many clients use this word in session with me assuming they are providing a clinical description …
There has been a tremendous amount of controversy around whether sex addiction treatment is sex-positive or sex punitive. Although there may be some sex addiction therapists who are not well versed in sex positivity, it is not a trait that can be generalized to all sex addiction therapists. In order to work with sexual addictions, …
