by monicaborschel | 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 monicaborschel | 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 monicaborschel | 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...
