Divorced parents need to rely on email to communicate the logistics of running a two home family. Unfortunately, in my work counseling divorced parents, I witness fighting over email more than you would expect! Email arguments are rarely productive because someone can always come up with another counter argument. This serves to fuel conflict and will eventually spill over to ...READ MORE »
My last blog post mentioned that there are no quick fixes to enhance your self worth. This does not mean that there is no roadmap whatsoever for enhancing self worth. Through my work with psychotherapy, I observe that each person’s roadmap is complex, highly individual, and takes time and patience to figure out. Perhaps a good first step is to practice ...READ MORE »
Here are three quick things you can do in the midst of your busy daily life to find a quick boost to your self worth: There is no quick fix, and anyone who tells you there is, is trying to sell you something. There is no quick fix, and anyone who tells you there is, is trying to sell you something. There is ...READ MORE »
People come in for therapy when they are experiencing emotional discomfort. Sometimes this can be attributed to a specific event or stressor such as the loss of a loved one, unhappiness in a marriage, dissatisfaction with a job — the list goes on. Other times, people feel anxious or depressed and it cannot be connected to any one cause. Whether ...READ MORE »
In my work as an adult therapist and parenting consultant and coach at The Sibley Group, I work with a lot of couples who are going through a divorce. This is an extraordinarily stressful time as there can be a lot of conflict between the two adults. When the conflict is high it is difficult to co-parent without the tensions ...READ MORE »
Becoming a mother is perhaps one of the most significant shifts in identity and roles that a woman can experience. You go from being responsible for yourself to being responsible for the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being of your child. It can feel scary, daunting, exciting, hopeful, and paralyzing all at the same time. In this experience, you also ...READ MORE »
As many as 1 in 10 couples struggle with infertility but it’s something we rarely talk about. There seems to be a belief that when we want to start a family is when we will, but the truth is, that’s not always the case, and infertility struggles can feel devastating. As a maternal mental health specialist working with clients in ...READ MORE »
When we think of pregnancy loss, we usually think about a miscarriage that occurs very early in pregnancy. Pregnancy loss, however, can also refer to the decision to terminate for medical reasons (TFMR). Terminating a wanted pregnancy for medical reasons can be a heartbreaking decision, and often women and couples feel like they are suffering alone. As a therapist in ...READ MORE »
Bedtime is approaching and you are dreading the night ahead. This feeling of dread is not because you aren’t exhausted from your very full day, it’s because you are worried about having another night of insomnia. As a therapist in the Washington, DC, Bethesda area, there are a number of overtired, under-rested adults suffering silently. Insomnia is defined as insufficient, ...READ MORE »
This week, I’m writing the 3rd blog post in our series about Dealing with Depression in Your Relationship. Two weeks ago, we discussed how to discern if you or your partner is dealing with clinical depression, which often requires medication, or situational depression, which is often treated through psychotherapy and behavioral changes in daily habits. Last week, we reviewed ...READ MORE »
