A good apology can go a long way toward not only reversing some of the damage that has been done, but also preventing further...

The feeling that you are sacrificing your sanity to be in a relationship with a narcissist is unfortunately a very common situation. To...

Delicate Detachment with a Narcissist I’m not sure if I like the word detachment or disengaging better, but both are critical skills if...

Everybody gets sad sometimes, usually in response to loss, hurt feelings, and painful circumstances, but as this sadness is processed an...

Most people have ‘some’ narcissistic tendencies, but there is a difference if you are you having to deal with someone who has...

Narcissistic Personality Disorder has a specific set of criteria that is very real and can be quite abusive in any type of relationship:...

Are you involved with a Narcissist? The fact that you find yourself asking whether you are in any type of a relationship with a...

Walking on Eggshells If you: Tip-toe around – “Walk on eggshells” – hoping to avoid sudden anger, constantly editing what you say and...

Self-care is critical to our mental health, and it is not all about candles and massages (although these are nice and can be a part of it...

Establishing boundaries can be scary or uncomfortable. Healthy boundaries help you define what you will and will not tolerate- how to...

Core beliefs are deeply-rooted, strongly held subconscious beliefs that we have about ourselves, other people, and the world. They...

Gaslighting is a manipulation tactic used to gain power. And it works too well. Anyone is susceptible to gaslighting, and it is a common...

Love bombing is the practice of showering a person with excessive affection and attention after abuse or neglect, in order to gain control o

Research suggests that adults, particularly women, who were victimised as children are at risk of re-victimisation in later life (Cannon,...

Is your “Picker” broken? When you keep picking an unhealthy partner, it could be that your “picker” is broken! We subconsciously feel...

Perception…Where Does it Come From? Ever strongly react to something and you don’t know why? What happens inside of us when we hear or...

The National Certified Counselor is the premier certification for the counseling profession. NCCs have voluntarily met high national...

Addiction Most likely all of us know someone, or have struggled ourselves, with addiction. So how do we deal with this? How do we ‘get...

Do you have a hard time saying “No?” Do you say “Yes” when you don’t mean it? Some of us are taught throughout our lifetime to please...

Relationship Issues One of the biggest challenges in relationships (if not THE biggest issue) is communication. How many times have we...