I Am Not the Compliant Person I Was
Q.Most of my life I have been a sensitive, softer, and more compliant person. Now in my late forties, as I deal with some very difficult blocks in my marriage,
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Feeling Overwhelmed by Work and Motherhood
Q. My husband has started traveling for work this year and we have two young children and I work part time. It seems my responsibilities have doubled and I ofte
Reacting Strongly to Professional Criticism
Q. I am a graduate student. I have a mentor who guides me on my discipline. Recently one of my professors, who is also my advisor at school, contacted me to off
My Father Has Become Emotional
Q. In the last five years or so, I have noticed my father becoming more quiet, gentle and emotionally open. He is now in his mid sixties. When we were younger a
Multiple Personas, One Person
Q. At times I experience myself as a child or have dreams of myself as a child. I have also noticed that I have a range of different “personalities” or reac
Feeling Lost Without Children
Q. I am a male in my mid-forties. I have a decent career and an OK marriage. For various reasons my wife and I never had children and that opportunity is esse
How to Shore Up Your Inner Child
Q. Although I have a positive, supportive and creative life with my husband, family and friends, when I return for reunions during the holidays, I lose my con-
How Do I Bare My Soul in Group Therapy?
Q. American therapists often recommend group therapy to people. It seems strange for me to join a group of people I don’t know at all and discuss my private i
Getting To Know Yourself: Are You an Extrovert or an Introvert?
Q.I am in the midst of numerous decisions and changes at work and at home. They are exciting and daunting. I start to feel anxious and overwhelmed when I think
Handling Negative Feedback
Q. Recently, I was leading a meeting at work with about fifteen colleagues to get some feedback about the culture at work. I put out some questions and infor
Lost in Thought
Q. We have a seven year old boy who is very smart, but lacks focus, and gets distracted easily. Often, he seems to be living in the moment, not remembering what
Needing an Intimate Connection
Q. I am a single woman in my mid forties who lives alone in a large American city. I have a lot of interests and spend time reading and reflecting on my own. My
