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Author Archives: Allison Sibley

Dealing with Anxiety Upon Re-entry–Know The 3 A’s!

Posted by Allison Sibley

  I’m writing to offer simple information about different types of anxiety that could emerge as you and your loved ones transition from COVID life and begin to re-enter more “normal” expectations for daily living.     As a family therapist in Washington DC, I often help parents support their children in coping with anxiety as a roadblock toward their goals or happiness.  ...READ MORE »

Posted in Anxiety, Coping Skills, Mindfulness, Self-care |

Breaking COVID Habits &  Preparing for Re-Entry

Posted by Allison Sibley

As we begin to get vaccinated and anticipate returning to routines next fall, many parents are already angsting about how they will help their children break habits that have formed during COVID and be ready for returning to a busier routine. During my walks with other mom friends, we are already stressing over how to wean our kids off ...READ MORE »

Posted in Adult Psychotherapy, Anxiety, Coping Skills, DC Psychotherapist, Family Therapy, Mindfulness |

Feel Me, Touch Me, Be With Me~ Creating Erotic and Connecting Moments With Your Partner

Posted by Allison Sibley

 With Valentine’s Day just behind us, many of us are more aware of our romantic relationships in February.  And yet, the pandemic has truly upended our connections with our lovers and partners in strange and  interesting ways. Esther Perel, famous psychoanalyst and couples therapist in New York City, has discussed the many ways that couples have been impacted by ...READ MORE »

Posted in Adult Psychotherapy, Couples Therapy, DC Psychotherapist, Self-care | Tagged communicating about sex, COVID-19 stress, Dr. Tammy Nelson, imago dialogue |

Self Love as a Tool for BIG Love

Posted by Allison Sibley

  We all want more, Better, BIGGER LOVE, right?  The question of the month is this–How do we get that?  Yet, when it comes to Feeling More AND Loving More deeply, the better question is this–how can I give (to both myself and my partner) in order to feel more love and loving?  Self love is not selfish–It is a ...READ MORE »

Posted in Adult Psychotherapy, Couples Therapy | Tagged abundant language, self love, Self-care |

Loving Abundantly With Your Language

Posted by Allison Sibley

  I’m writing this month about LOVE! In my last blog, I offered a specific dialogue process to help couples with creating erotic and connecting moments with your partner.  In these next two posts, I want to share some tools that you can use to prepare yourself and your relationship to maximize this dialogue process. Humans don’t really function like ...READ MORE »

Posted in Couples Therapy | Tagged abundant language, communications skills, deficit language, imago dialogue |

Pandemic Parenting 2021–The WALL

Posted by Allison Sibley

  I don’t know about you, but 2021 has brought hope and the realization that this has been a long long haul so far.  I’m not someone who tires easily or gets discouraged quickly.  And 10 months into this pandemic, I now feel it more than ever.  While January 2021 brought hope as many started the vaccine process, it also ...READ MORE »

Posted in Coping Skills, Family Therapy, Parenting, Self-care, Uncategorized | Tagged COVID-19 stress, feeling stuck, pandemic fatigue, therapy during the pandemic |

COVID Conversations: Tips for Talking, Texting, & Posting

Posted by Allison Sibley

  I’m writing this blog tonight in the hopes of helping all of us have more positive productive conversations about COVID with each other. I’m a therapist in Washington DC, and I help families and couples have difficult conversations on a daily basis. I’ve been thinking about the content of this post for the past 6 months. I’m trained to observe, ...READ MORE »

Posted in Coping Skills, Mindfulness, Self-care, Uncategorized | Tagged COVID-19 stress, guidelines for productive conversation, pandemic |

How to Help Your Child with Screen Anxiety in Distance Learning

Posted by Allison Sibley

  I’m writing this morning on a topic that many of us are facing as we work to transition our children and teens into virtual learning environments during the pandemic.  Screen anxiety shows up in children and teens when they resist, avoid, or shut down in the face of demands to participate in asynchronous and especially synchronous instruction during distance ...READ MORE »

Posted in Child Counseling, Coping Skills, Family Therapy, Parenting | Tagged COVID-19 stress, distance learning, screen anxiety |

Relationship Landscapes During the Pandemic

Posted by Allison Sibley

  After months of virtually seeing couples and families in my psychotherapy practice in Washington, DC and Bethesda, MD during the pandemic, I’m noticing how much relationships are changing due to the impact of COVID-19. Many of us in the DC metro area have been sheltering in place for almost 12 weeks–we’ve home schooled our kids, worked remotely at home, ...READ MORE »

Posted in Adult Psychotherapy, Anxiety, Bethesda Psychotherapist, Coping Skills, DC Psychotherapist, Family Therapy, Mindfulness, Self-care, Uncategorized | Tagged corona bubbles, COVID-19, family dynamics during the pandemic, relationship challenges |

Having Conversations with Your Kids about Racial Injustices

Posted by Allison Sibley

  I’m writing from my home in Washington, DC with a heavy heart and a troubled mind about how to guide our parents in having hard conversations with their children about the current racial injustices occurring in our city, and in our nation following the death of George Floyd.     I approach this topic not as an expert, but as a mom ...READ MORE »

Posted in Bethesda Psychotherapist, DC Psychotherapist, Parenting | Tagged Courageous Conversations, Glen Singleton, racism, talking with children about police violence |
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