by monicaborschel | May 27, 2020 | Marriage, Relationships
Randy had been married for three years to someone that he thought was faithful. He felt that they had a great relationship, and he didn’t see any problems that were out of the ordinary for couples. He was shocked when he saw a notification come on his...
by monicaborschel | May 20, 2020 | Emotions, Meditation, Stress
Erin was a corporate lawyer who worked ten-hour days, five days a week. On the weekend she would try to make time for herself but instead found herself worrying about work, answering emails and going over paperwork. By the time Sunday came, she couldn’t get...
by monicaborschel | May 13, 2020 | Self-Esteem, Trauma
When Sam was a child, his father would drink and then come home and smash the house. From his bed, he could hear his mother crying. His mother would crawl into Sam’s bed at night and cry. Sam was confused. He didn’t know how to help his mother, and he...
by monicaborschel | May 6, 2020 | Marriage, Relationships
People in Hong Kong have been feeling economic and relationship stress due to Coronavirus. When couples are stressed, they might turn away from each other instead of towards each other. Take, for example, the case of Alan and Cynthia. Alan is stressed because he...
by monicaborschel | Apr 29, 2020 | Emotions, Love, Marriage
In a global economy, you or your partner might have to travel for work. There are both upsides and downsides to spending time apart. The upside is that you can do what you want to do when you want to do it. The downside might look like taking care of the home and...
by monicaborschel | Apr 22, 2020 | Emotions, Therapy & Psychology, Trauma
Betty often felt spaced out when she was at home alone. She was so used to going and working hours on end, that when she had downtime, she felt anxious. What “should” she be doing? She was exhausted, but she felt guilty for resting. She would lie down...
by monicaborschel | Apr 15, 2020 | Anxiety, EMDR
As uncomfortable as anxiety can be, we all need a little bit of anxiety to motivate us to meet our deadlines and to survive. However, when our anxiety becomes too big, we can feel like we are spinning out of control. It might be hard to focus and be efficient...
by monicaborschel | Apr 8, 2020 | Parenting, Stress, Teenagers
Annie was only 12, but she already felt burnt out. Every morning she woke up at 6 am so that she could catch the bus at 6:45. She rarely had time for breakfast. She had gone to bed at 10 pm the night before because her homework was more than usual. She thought of...
by monicaborschel | Apr 1, 2020 | EMDR, Therapy & Psychology
Online therapy can be a convenient option when you don’t have the time to travel, or you don’t feel safe to visit. If you are home because you are sick, or for other reasons, online therapy is a great alternative. Some people prefer online to in-person...
by monicaborschel | Mar 25, 2020 | Family, Parenting, Therapy & Psychology
The beauty of children is that they seem to be living in the moment. They really feel their feelings and go all-in with the present. The downside to this can be immense emotions that your child doesn’t know how to manage. Sometimes this can look like a temper...
