Removing the Shame Associated With Childhood Abuse: Julia walked into my office and sat down on the couch without saying a word. She did not need to say anything for me to know that she was in pain. Her eyes radiated pain. … [Read more...]
Healthy Boundaries: A Good Practice
"Good fences make good neighbors" Robert Frost Boundaries are those invisible lines that separate you from other people. When children grow up in families that practice healthy boundaries, these boundaries are typically passed down through generations. The same is true when … [Read more...]
Fear of Intimacy
What is intimacy? Intimacy involves truly knowing another person and allowing the other person to truly know you. An intimate relationship consists of understanding and trust; allowing yourself to be vulnerable without fear that what you share will be used against you. Intimacy … [Read more...]
Fear
It was my senior year at Virginia Tech, and I was sitting in an auditorium, waiting for my child development class to begin. I had heard that the professor who taught the class was exceptional, and by the looks of the crowd, I was not the only one who had gotten that … [Read more...]