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:...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jun 24, 2020 | Children, Depression, Divorce, Family, Marriage, Parenting
Riley had tried everything to work it out with her husband, Dave. They had gone to couples counselling, and she had tried to be flexible with his needs. It seemed like no matter how hard she tried, he wasn’t happy. She felt anxious and trapped in her marriage. As...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jun 10, 2020 | Children, Divorce, Family, Marriage, Parenting
A family going through divorce or separation Lila was a woman who did not believe in divorce. Lately, she had been arguing more with her husband, Mike. He had asked for a divorce, and she refused. Mike decided that he would move out. After a week of him out of the...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Apr 8, 2020 | Children, Family, Parenting, 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 Dr. Monica Borschel | Mar 25, 2020 | Children, Family, Parenting
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...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Dec 4, 2019 | Children, Relationships, Therapy & Psychology, 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...
