In my blog introducing Dr. Worden’s Four Tasks of Mourning I talk about how the shape of everyone’s grief journey is unique because each person and each relationship is unique. Sometime in your grieving process, you may find it helpful to think about the things...
There are multiple theories (sometimes called models) about how grief works. These theories help us understand what grief is, what we can expect, and what tends to help. In the face of our most painful losses, it’s normal to experience many different...
Have you ever become frustrated with loved ones for seemingly refusing to take your advice even though they seem bring up the same problems to you over and over again? Now I want to challenge you to think about how often your loved ones specifically asked you for...
“The effort to pursue the truth of one’s experience has intrinsic healing value.” –Nancy McWilliams, Ph.D., Psychologist and Professor at Rutgers Graduate School of Applied & Professional Psychology Most people come to therapy hoping to change...
Reducing anxiety is easier when it is understood. Many people can notice the thoughts they have when they are anxious or even where they feel their anxiety in their body. However, fewer people are able to understand their anxiety. It can be so hard! To be anxious...
