by Dr Monica Borschel | Dec 4, 2019 | Emotions, family, Relationships, Trauma
Violence can come in multiple forms including verbal, emotional and financial intimidation. Physical violence is what tends to stand out in our minds because it threatens our personal safety. Acts of violence can stem from a feeling of lack of control, a desire to be...
by Dr Monica Borschel | Nov 27, 2019 | Emotions, Parenting, Psychology
Lily was always a quiet and sensitive teen. She was compassionate and cared deeply for others. Her high empathy made her susceptible to falling into rescuer mode with others less fortunate than her. Her new friend Ariane was popular and beautiful. She was everything...
by Dr Monica Borschel | Nov 20, 2019 | Parenting, Relationships, Self-Esteem
Julie is a sixteen-year-old girl who is struggling to eat, sleep and function because of a deep shame that she has around romantic feelings for another girl. Her parents are conservative and religious. They believe that homosexuality is a sin. She is scared to tell...
by Dr Monica Borschel | Nov 13, 2019 | Anxiety, Parenting, Trauma
Anxiety is a normal emotion that helps to motivate us. Too much anxiety, however, can cause distress in the form of excessive worry, excessive drive to the point of exhaustion, panic and intense fear of failure and rejection. Children with anxiety sometimes are afraid...
by monicaborschel | Nov 6, 2019 | Emotions, family, Grief
Death is a difficult concept for adults to grasp, let alone children. However, children as young as four can understand finality. When children see adults grieving, they want to understand and will ask questions. Sudden death and tragedies can be more complicated as...
by monicaborschel | Oct 30, 2019 | Depression, Emotions, Psychology
Max has a constant desire to be in control. When he is not in control, he does not feel safe. Because of this need to be in control, Max can be quite rigid. This rigidity has taken a toll on his relationships, both personally and professionally. Others have become...
by monicaborschel | Oct 23, 2019 | Emotions, Meditation, Parenting, Relationships
Cynthia is a single mom of two active boys. To support her children she also needs to work. She feels guilty that she doesn’t have enough time for her children, so she spends all her free time with them. She loves her children, but she is overwhelmed and...
by monicaborschel | Oct 16, 2019 | Emotions, Relationships, Self-Esteem
Max grew up as an only child with a single mother. Max’s father left his mother before he was born. Because of this, his mother had to work long hours to provide for both of them. He often felt like he had to protect her, and that she was unable to be there...
by monicaborschel | Oct 9, 2019 | Parenting, Relationships, Trauma
David and Ann have been married for twelve years and have three children under the age of ten. David works long hours and comes back home stressed and tired. David and Ann have frequent arguments, and David becomes physically and verbally abusive towards Ann and...
by Dr Monica Borschel | Oct 2, 2019 | Anxiety, Relationships, Self-Esteem
The worry of what others think of you can lead to feelings of insecurity and fear. Social anxiety is common and can be a minor annoyance or when more severe, lead to panic attacks. The panic attacks can lead to more anxiety because of the fear of the judgement of...
