by Kathy | Jun 3, 2012 | Abandonment, Addiction, Affairs, Communication, Marriage, Relationships
Are you tired? Overworked? Overwhelmed? Feel like you can’t stop doing everything that you do or things will just fall apart? You are probably overfunctioning – BIG TIME! Overfunctioning is when we think, do, or feel something for another person that is... by Christy Aloisio | Apr 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
I have many clients who enjoy playing golf. I often hear the small talk of, “I am playing golf with my buddies tomorrow,” or “This weather is so great, I think I need to fit in some golf.” But one client this week blew me out of the water with his golf analogy.... by Kathy | Mar 4, 2012 | Marriage
I always knew my mother loved me unconditionally – and for that I will be forever grateful (thanks, Mom!) This did not appear to be the case, however, with my stepfather. I felt he measured my success as a person in relation to what he strove for himself... by Kathy | Jul 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
During parent orientation for college recently, a faculty member was suggesting that we discuss with our students how we feel about them leaving. He wisely knew that most of us are pretty disconnected from the feelings we have about it. Inevitably, he said, a parent... by Kathy | Jul 21, 2010 | Uncategorized
It’s that time of year again when mothers enter my office with worn smiles, their eyes gaze downward as they confess the horrifying truth: they are ready for their kids to go back to school. This is a difficult thing to admit as a mother. Of course we love our kids...