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 | 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 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 monicaborschel | Sep 18, 2019 | Parenting, Self-Esteem
Setting boundaries with a teenager can be difficult if they are rebellious. For the most part, teenagers are trying to gain independence from their parents to form their own identity. This can be a painful process for everyone involved. Parents have rules to keep...
by monicaborschel | Sep 11, 2019 | Parenting, Relationships
While commuting home, you realise that you still have unread emails and phone calls to make. At the same time, you are wondering if the kids made it back from school and what you will have for dinner. Earlier today, your client got upset, which in turn made your...
by monicaborschel | Jul 24, 2019 | Emotions, Parenting, Psychology
Divorce is stressful. It can be even more stressful if a judge court orders psychological evaluation for custody. The order usually happens in high conflict divorces where the divorcing parents are unable to agree about custody outside of court or in mediation....
