Identity Issues

In my practice, people trace depression back to trauma most of the time. Emotional trauma is an overwhelming shock to a person’s equilibrium. Trauma might be linked to an emotional, physical, ... Read More

Most teenagers naturally reach a point where the bounds of sexuality are explored and roles and sexual identity are created. For LGBT teens this natural part of growing up can often be ... Read More

As discussed in Part I of this series, surviving a traumatic event often results in negative and harsh altered beliefs about yourself. A traumatic event can also impact your sense of worth, ... Read More

Media accounts of individuals with disabilities who have achieved something will often refer to such people as having overcome their disabilities in order to become successful. Sometimes ... Read More

After school activities and youth clubs such as the Boys and Girls Clubs of America have more benefit than just keeping kids out of trouble after school and developing their social skills. ... Read More

The onset of disabling illness or physical or sensory impairment is often accompanied by complicated grief processes, including depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. These grief ... Read More

Trauma unequivocally impacts your relationship with yourself and challenges and changes how you think about yourself. Before a traumatic life experience, it is common to believe in your ... Read More

Recently I received a message from a dear friend, Amy, on Facebook. We’ve known each other for over 20 years and have always shared a close bond. Since my move to Madison, most of our ... Read More

While some disabilities are immediately evident, other disabilities are invisible. Beginning in childhood, people with disabilities who have the option of passing as nondisabled often get ... Read More

Recently a client described an icy meltdown she and her husband had with one another. This is not an uncommon event in the lives of couples I see. I noticed I began to consider a variety ... Read More