by Dr. Monica Borschel | Nov 25, 2020 | EMDR, PTSD, Therapy & Psychology, Trauma
Angela would get anxious hours before she had her EMDR therapy. She would often walk into her therapists’ rooms with sweaty hands. The anticipation of the EMDR treatment made her adrenaline go up. She felt safe with her therapist, but the unpredictability of the...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Nov 18, 2020 | Divorce, Grief, Marriage, Mediation, Podcasts
Divorce can be a confusing and painful time. Everyone reacts differently depending on what might be going on in their life at the time, different attachment styles and how the relationship ended can all be contributing factors. For some people, separation and divorce...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Nov 11, 2020 | Anxiety, Grief, Stress, Therapy & Psychology
Lori woke up in a cold sweat, heart racing. What had she been dreaming about? She had been waking up at 3 a.m. every night for the last week. Had she gotten everything ready, was everything organized, was she missing anything? These questions seemed like noise in...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Nov 4, 2020 | Emotions, Marriage, Relationships, Stress
Andrew came home in a huff. How could his new admin, Rita, be such an idiot? She had messed up his busy schedule, and now he was late for dinner with his wife, Suzy. Suzy was upset because she felt like Andrew was late because he didn’t value her time and...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Oct 28, 2020 | Divorce, Relationships, Therapy & Psychology
Sherrie had just settled into her new flat without her husband. The divorce was a civil one, and the financial settlement left both parties secure. Despite having what she needed financially, she couldn’t shake the feeling of abandonment. It left her with an...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Oct 21, 2020 | Anxiety, Depression, Emotions, Stress, Therapy & Psychology
Ryan never believed in therapy. He felt that it was for people with severe mental illness, and that was not him. He also did not think that it was masculine to speak about his feelings. He would rather suck it up and meet his friends down at the bar to have a beer....
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Oct 14, 2020 | EMDR, Family, Love, Relationships, Self-Esteem
Riley was feeling troubled about her current work situation. Because of COVID-19, she had to work longer hours to help her colleagues out who had to homeschool their children. Riley was expected to work longer hours because she didn’t have children. She began...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Sep 30, 2020 | Children, Divorce, Family, Marriage, Mediation, Parenting, Podcasts, Trauma
Family mediation is based on a philosophy of empowering parents to make decisions for their families through facilitated negotiation. This is designed to help people feel empowered, provide a feeling of control and lessen anxiety and uncertainty. In this podcast I...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Sep 23, 2020 | Divorce, Emotions, Marriage, Relationships
Sara had been unhappy in her relationship for the last six months. Her boyfriend would stay out until six am in the morning and then come home drunk. She was often afraid that something terrible had happened to him. She would tell him her concerns, but he would...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Sep 16, 2020 | Emotions, Family, Parenting, Podcasts, Self-Esteem, Teenagers
Did you know that our self worth is tied up in our identity and what we value the most in life? When we experience negative self talk, how can we reframe our thoughts and energy? I talk with Hong Kong Confidential all about how to cope with stress, build resilience...
