Narcissistic Mothers

Narcissistic Mothers

The mother daughter connection and bond is such a profound part of the young girl’s emotional development.  Our mother is essentially our first love and our lifeline to security.  We learn about ourselves and how to engage with the world through her.  As...
The Danger of the Highlight Reel

The Danger of the Highlight Reel

You’ve all heard the famous Theordore Roosevelt quote “Comparison is the thief of joy” and yet we live in a world that is constantly throwing us images and stories of success that cause us to see other people’s lives as better or more joyful than ours. Like you, my...
Self-Validation Vs. External Validation

Self-Validation Vs. External Validation

So many of us are searching for validation in our environments.  It might be unconscious and the need for validation can sometimes be hard to recognize for clients with strong armor.  Yet our perception of self can be very skewed if we are constantly looking to...