by Dr. Monica Borschel | Sep 1, 2021 | Change, Children, Divorce, Marriage, Parenting, Relationships
Dylan had just found out that his wife, Anna, had been cheating on him with one of her colleagues. Anna had now asked for a divorce so that she could be with this other man. Dylan was crushed and felt incredibly betrayed. He felt the rage well up inside his body...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jan 6, 2021 | Children, EMDR, Love
When Andrew was little, he would often try his best to get his parent’s attention. He would joke, perform, clean, get good grades, and do anything else that he thought would make his parents see him. Andrew was too young at the time to realize that his parents...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Dec 23, 2020 | Children, Parenting, Self-Esteem, Teenagers
Ricky struggled in school for most of his life. He would battle to focus on what the teacher was saying; he felt like homework was boring. His parents would often be disappointed when he would bring home his report card. Ricky felt his confidence decreasing. Ricky...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Sep 30, 2020 | Children, Divorce, Family, Marriage, Mediation, Parenting, Podcasts, Trauma
Family mediation is based on 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 talk with Sala...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Sep 9, 2020 | Children, Divorce, Parenting, Teenagers
Divorcing or separating couples may choose to mediate and make their own decisions instead of going through the court process. Family mediation can offer a quicker and more cost-effective route as compared to court. Family mediation is based on empowering parents to...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Aug 12, 2020 | Children, Emotions, Grief, Teenagers
When a friend is grieving or going through a hard time it is important for them to know they have someone to talk to and that someone is ready to listen to them. I talk to Nicola Chan at South China Morning Post on how to talk to an unhappy friend.Read the article:...
