One of the most frequent questions I get when I start working on altering ongoing dysfunctional family dynamics with patients who have had previously abusive parents or other primary caretakers is, ...

First, I want to acknowledge the valid resentment and reservations around this relationship. I think every child has a right to an attentive and protective enough parent. Responsible parents make ...

In my previous post, we began a discussion about the importance of self-understanding. Self-understanding can help you realize why you ended up in an abusive relationship in the first place, as well ...