For Christmas last year, I gifted my husband Dr. Alexandra Solomon’s book, “Love Every Day.” (Sidenote, this was also, unabashedly, a gift for me.) We’re doing our best to keep up with the daily reflections and we’re each keeping a journal with our comments, questions, and favorite quotes as we go along. Today I was
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“My partner and I have been fighting a lot lately. I feel like there’s something going on between us and there’s no intimacy, physical or emotional. But we’ve been together almost ten years. There are some things that really challenge me about my partner, but I really don’t want to leave. Is there a way
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Why AI is not a safe or effective replacement for in-person coaching or therapy “Times are tough right now. I want help with some emotional, mental, and relational challenges in my life. But I don’t want the logistical or financial hurdles involved in working with a therapist or coach. Is AI a safe alternative? It’s
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I’m a new parent and I’m really feeling the strain around going back to work. I feel the need to work as if I don’t have kids and parent as if I don’t have a job. The pressure is crushing. How do I find peace and balance as a working parent? New parents, and especially
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As I make plans for the holidays, I am feeling anxious about conflicts that might happen. There are family members that I do want to spend time with, and part of me is excited. But when we disagree or butt heads, the conversations can get intense. How can I have a more peaceful time? We
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IFS Coach Responds to NY Mag’s The Cut Article that Claims IFS is the Therapy that can Break You. Recently, The Cut published an article about IFS Therapy, calling it “the therapy that can break you.” It described harrowing accounts of psychological abuse at a center (now closed) that claimed to use IFS as a
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IFS (Internal Family Systems) has been popping up all over my feed lately. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD as an adult because I was struggling with symptoms like overwhelm, emotional reactivity, and self-sabotage in my time management. Can IFS Coaching help with my ADHD symptoms? In recent years, there has been exponential growth in
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“I’ve been having a really hard time with my family. I’ve been seeing online more and more people talking about going no contact with family. How do I know if estrangement is the right way to deal with family conflict?” First, this is such a heavy decision to be dealing with. I’m sure it can’t
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“I feel almost paralyzed with worry — there are so many bad things happening in the world right now. What if something bad happens in my life next? I wish I felt more calm and confident in my life. Any advice?” Oh, how my heart goes out to you. When worry creeps into our lives,
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“I’ve been hearing people on social media talk about “parts work” or getting “IFS Coaching.” What does that mean? How can this type of personal development work help me?” The language of “parts” is naturally intuitive – we might say, “part of me is excited to go to the party, and another part of me
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