Humans are born ready for connection. The way we are parented has long term and ongoing effects on our functioning. The effects of our early life can trigger a cascade of changes genetically, cognitively, socially, and physically which can have either positive or...
In a previous post I discussed why relationships are important but what about when relationships don’t go well? Humans are born to need love and to give love. Love is as important to us as food and without healthy love we struggle to thrive just as we do without...
As a Psychologist I have seen the effects of alcohol first hand on my client’s health, relationships, careers, and finances. For many people alcohol use creeps up on them over time. In many cases, the negative impact it is having on their health and wellbeing only...
A truly talented psychologist should know things about you before you say them. They should be able to get information from multiple sources rather than just what you say and put this together into a picture that helps you heal. They should look at your body...
When a baby is born it is a time where society expects new parents to be extremely happy with their new arrival. This is the reality for some parents with the arrival of a new baby being a wonderful time in their lives. Even for these parents...
Chronic pain hurts, its tiring, and over time it wears you down mentally and physically. The reasons for chronic pain are not well understood. Pain is protective and helps us to understand our world, however if it becomes chronic it can cause significant problems...
