Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson, PsyD, has been a frequent topic of conversation in my therapy office as of late. Now 10 years in print, this book is speaking to a wide swath of therapy clients (and those interested in self-help) in order to help understand the impact of emotionally difficult […]

Drs. John and Julie Gottman, pioneers of couples therapy for the past many decades utilize the metaphor of The Four Horsemen to discuss 4 communication patterns that couples often get stuck in, and that can predict the end of a relationship. They are: criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. These conflict-inducing patterns can pose a serious […]

A very silly and wise illustrator Wendy McNaughton has introduced me to creative visual practices that, though simple, can have a deep resonance. Recently she did a mini lesson on spirals- the ancient symbol that humans have been drawing for millennia. The artist Lynda Barry has a short 3 minute guided YouTube video that is […]