American Board of Clinical Social Work

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

In previous blog posts, I have written about the importance of understanding a couple’s persistence in seeing one partner as the identified patient. Quite often, couples will enter treatment with both partners having decided that there is something wrong with the other, and that they themselves are in fact “normal” or “innocent.” Here, our curiosity is critical to uncovering the nonconscious emotions that are trying to be exposed by a relationship system that requires one partner to be “the bad

Justice and Corrections 40

Justice and Corrections Criminal Justice Therapist 40

Abuse Survivor

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Introduction: Emotional distress is like an unwelcome guest that often overstays its visit. It invades our lives, manifesting physically with headaches, chest pain, and unrelenting tension. Acknowledging these emotions is crucial, and addressing them is the first step toward reclaiming our well-being. In this post, I invite you into my world, sharing my experiences, and exploring some ways to cope with emotional distress, offering gentle relaxation techniques to help manage these overwhelming fe

Adoption 40

Adoption 40