by beachcitiespsy | Jun 13, 2024 | Parenting
That I am writing this has me verging on tears. “How to talk to kids about school shootings” are words that should never need to be said. And yet here we are.. This question came up often this week. The first question is: should I talk to them? If you’ve worked with...
by beachcitiespsy | Jun 11, 2024 | Relationships
Emotional Intimacy is at the core of healthy relationships. It bring relationships meaning and depth as it is the window that allows us to feel like our partner fully gets us and that we get them. But what does it look like and how do you get it? That’s the tricky...
by beachcitiespsy | Jun 11, 2024 | EMDR
A View from both sides of the couch Currently, in my practice, I am able to offer EMDR in both weekly EMDR sessions and EMDR Intensives. About ten years ago, I got trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and while I don’t use it with all of my...
by beachcitiespsy | Jun 11, 2024 | Grief and Loss
Recently, a theme appeared in my office. “Everyone is telling me I need to move on. “ “They want me to get over it.” “I feel bad talking about it anymore with my friends.” “I feel like I’m supposed to just let it go and act like it didn’t even happen and I can’t do...
by beachcitiespsy | Jun 11, 2024 | Therapy
The stories we tell ourselves are powerful. Go for a walk. If you think about how nobody cleans up after their dogs, you will see dog poop everywhere you go. Conversely, if you think about how friendly and kind your neighbors are, you will be greeted with smiles and...
