by Karen | Sep 22, 2014 | Differentiation, Self Abandonment
When is productivity destructive? Productivity is destructive when it is a need. There is a difference between doing tasks as they need to be done and the need to be productive. We all know people who describe themselves as “so busy” with a combination of pride and... by Karen | Jul 20, 2014 | Anger, Uncategorized
Referring to reactivity, most think of it in a negative context. It is not always screeching (please refer to blog entitled ‘My Life as a Screech Owl’) nagging or crying. Reactivity can also be self-soothing, withdrawing, cutting off, and the list goes on. In fact, I... by Karen | Sep 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
As therapists we are necessarily aware of the pain of the human condition. Some of this awareness is a result of our profession and much of it results from the work we do on ourselves. I found it entertaining when along the line someone suggested therapists become... by Karen | May 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
After fifty years, the loneliness caused by a father walking down the back stairs and out of his two year old daughter’s life is recreated by a husband who simply needs time alone, visits with an old friend or comes home late from work. The emotional pain caused by a...