by monicaborschel | Jun 24, 2020 | 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 monicaborschel | Jun 10, 2020 | 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 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 | 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...
by monicaborschel | Nov 27, 2019 | Emotions, Parenting, Teenagers
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, Teenagers
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...
