Psychotherapy3 min read
Childhood Wounds in Adult Life; How the Past Continues to Live Within Us
How early experiences may reappear in our self-image, choices and relationships — and how we can begin to encounter them differently.
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Self-Worth and Self-Image; Why Is It So Hard to Feel "Good Enough"?
A look at the inner voice, comparison with others and the patterns that distance us from a stable sense of worth that does not depend on achievement.
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Life Crises; When the Life We Knew Changes and We Need to Rebuild Ourselves
Periods of crisis unsettle what is familiar, but can also open up space for understanding, reorganization and building new anchors.
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Relocation and the Psyche; What Happens to Belonging and Relationships When We Move to Another Country
Moving to another country touches far more than an address: identity, the feeling of home, relationships and the ability to adjust to a new reality.
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When Is It Worth Seeking Therapy?
There is not always a need to wait for a crisis. Signs and questions that can help identify when a therapeutic conversation may create a helpful space.
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CBT – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy4 min read
The Anxiety Cycle; How Do Thoughts, Emotions, and Behavior Feed One Another?
Anxiety often works as a cycle in which thoughts, emotions and responses reinforce one another. Understanding it is a first step toward change.
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Difficulty Making Decisions; When the Need to Be 100% Certain Paralyzes Us
What turns a simple decision into an ongoing struggle, and how the need for complete certainty can limit freedom of choice.
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The Need for Control; What Happens When We Struggle to Tolerate Uncertainty?
Trying to control every detail may bring brief relief while deepening tension. Flexibility in the face of uncertainty can be developed.
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Perfectionism; When the Drive to Succeed Becomes a Fear of Mistakes
When striving for excellence stops serving us, and how we can build a more flexible relationship with mistakes, achievement and self-worth.
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Parent Guidance, Specializing in ADHD and Special Needs4 min read
Parenting from Guilt; How Do Feelings of Guilt Affect the Boundaries We Set?
When guilt runs the parenting, boundaries become blurred. How do feelings of guilt affect our decisions, and how do we return to parenting from choice?
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Screens, Phones and Gaming; How Do We Set Boundaries in a World We Cannot Truly Disconnect From?
We cannot disconnect from screens, but we can build a healthy relationship with them. On boundaries, gaming and phones, without endless power struggles.
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A Highly Sensitive Child; How Do We Make Room for Emotion Without Letting It Run the Home?
A highly sensitive child may experience the world at high intensity. How do we distinguish high sensitivity from difficulties with emotional regulation, how do we make room for emotion without letting it run the home, and how do we help a child turn sensitivity into a strength?
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A Child Who Doesn't Listen: Is It Really a Discipline Problem?
Sometimes something entirely different lies behind the ‘not listening’.
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When a Child Hides Things: Privacy and Parental Responsibility
How do we create trust in which a child feels safe to share, maintains their privacy, and develops independence, without giving up our parental responsibility to protect them?
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Family Counseling4 min read
When Parents Disagree on Raising the Children; How Do We Build a Parental Partnership?
When two parents view raising children differently, the children may find themselves between two opposing positions. How can a parental partnership be built even when the parents do not agree on everything?
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A Family in Crisis; How Does an Event Affecting One Household Member Affect Everyone?
When one family member goes through a crisis, the whole family may be affected. How does the family system respond to change, and what can help household members go through this period together?
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When a Parent and Child Don't Get Along: How Do We Repair a Relationship That Has Worn Down?
When a parent–child relationship becomes filled with anger, disappointment and recurring arguments, it sometimes seems that the closeness they once shared is fading. Yet even a relationship that has worn down can change. How can we acknowledge hurt, take responsibility and rebuild trust?
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Boundaries Within the Family; Between Closeness, Involvement and Intrusion into Privacy
A family is a space of belonging, love and support, but also a system in which different personal needs, wishes and boundaries meet.
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How Do We Separate as a Couple and Remain Parents Together?
Separation ends the couple’s relationship, but it does not end their shared parental responsibility. How do we cope with the change in the family, preserve the children’s sense of security and build co-parenting even after the couple’s relationship has ended?
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Couples Counseling4 min read
Fear of Abandonment Within a Relationship; How Do Past Experiences Enter the Relationship?
Why do everyday situations trigger such strong emotional responses? How do early experiences influence our relationships, and how can we develop a sense of security that does not depend on constant reassurance from our partner?
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When Intimacy Fades - What Can Physical Distance Tell Us About the Relationship?
Sometimes intimacy in a relationship does not disappear all at once. It gradually recedes. Hugs become rarer, spontaneous touch decreases, and closeness that once felt natural begins to feel forced or distant.
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Differences in Sexual Desire; When the Gap Becomes a Couple’s Struggle
How can we talk about different sexual needs without creating feelings of rejection, pressure or guilt?
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When Is a Relationship Crisis One We Can Grow From, and When Does the Question of Separation Arise?
Almost every long-term relationship encounters periods of difficulty. Sometimes a crisis arises following a significant event, and sometimes it is the result of disappointments, differences and distance that have accumulated over the years.
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Emotional Dependence in a Relationship; Where Does “Together” End and the Loss of Self Begin?
“I don’t know what I would do without him,” “When she is unhappy with me, my whole day is ruined,” “I no longer remember what I really want.”
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ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder4 min read
Women and ADHD; Why Might Attention Difficulties Be Identified Late?
"All my life I was told I was scattered", "I always did well at school, but I had to work harder than everyone else", "Only when I became a mother did I realize how hard it was to manage all the tasks".
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ADHD in Adolescence; When Difficulties Change with Age
"He is no longer the child he used to be", "She used to share everything with me, and now every conversation ends in an argument", "He is mature enough to take responsibility, so why do I still have to remind him of everything?"
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ADHD Is Not Just an Attention Difficulty; What Is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Really?
"If he can play on the computer for hours, how can he not concentrate in class?", "She keeps putting things off until the last minute", "I know exactly what I need to do, but I just can't get started".
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Anxiety or Trauma; Why Can the Symptoms Look Similar to ADHD?
A child who struggles to concentrate in class, an adult who forgets tasks, a teenage girl who finds it difficult to sit still, or someone who reacts impulsively. These behaviors may raise suspicion of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but they can also occur in anxiety and in trauma-related reactions.
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"He Can When He Wants To": One of the Biggest Myths About Children with ADHD
"He can sit at the computer for hours, but he cannot manage ten minutes of homework", "When he wants something, he knows how to make an effort", "She is a very intelligent girl; she simply does not use her abilities".
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ADHD and Anger Outbursts; What Is the Connection Between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Emotional Regulation?
"Just saying no is enough to make him explode", "She can go from laughter to tears within seconds", "After the outburst he regrets it, but next time it all happens again".
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ADHD During Relocation; When Moving to Another Country Meets Difficulties with Organization, Social Life and Motivation
Moving to another country is a significant change in a child’s life. A new language, an unfamiliar school, friends left behind, a different culture, and sometimes a sense of losing what is familiar and safe.
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The MOXO Test; What Does It Measure, What Can We Learn from It, and When Should We Seek a Diagnostic Evaluation?
"The teacher says he is not focused, but at home he can sit at the computer for hours", "I feel that I have to work much harder than others to stay focused", "How can we know whether attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is really present?"
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MOXO4 min read
Online MOXO Tests for Families During Relocation; Attention Assessment Even When Living Far from Home
Moving to another country brings many changes: a new language, a different education system, an unfamiliar social environment and sometimes distance from the healthcare and diagnostic services the family knew. When a child begins to show difficulties with concentration, organization or learning, parents may wonder: is this attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), an adjustment difficulty or the effect of learning in a foreign language?
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Why Is Functional Assessment Just as Important as a Computerized Test?
Two children take a computerized attention test and receive similar results. One succeeds at school but struggles to manage the morning routine, while the other gets organized independently but struggles to participate in group activities.
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Lack of Sleep, Fatigue and Attention Disorders; How Can We Tell Them Apart?
A child who struggles to listen in class, a teenager who forgets tasks and an adult who feels that their thoughts are scattered in every direction. Sometimes the picture resembles attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but another factor may underlie the difficulties: insufficient sleep.
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Concentration Difficulties That Are Not Caused by ADHD; What Should Be Checked Medically?
“I read the same page over and over and cannot remember what I read,” “My child is suddenly struggling to concentrate at school,” “I used to be able to do several tasks at once, and now I forget simple things.”
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ADHD or Trauma? The Connection Between Post-Traumatic Stress and Attention and Concentration Difficulties
A child who stares during a lesson and does not respond when spoken to. A teenage girl who struggles to remember a conversation that took place a short time ago. An adult who loses their train of thought and struggles to complete simple tasks.
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ADHD or Anxiety? When the Symptoms Look Similar
A girl who struggles to concentrate during a test, a teenager who loses the thread of a conversation, an adult who puts off tasks again and again. Is this attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, or perhaps a combination of the two?
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DBT – Dialectical Behavior Therapy4 min read
How Do We Validate an Adolescent’s Emotions Without Giving Up Boundaries?
DBT Treatment for Adolescents and Parent Guidance
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Self-Harm: When Emotional Pain Becomes Physical Pain
Understanding What Lies Behind the Behavior
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DBT and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) - The Connection Between the Therapeutic Approach and Borderline Personality Disorder
"I am afraid they will leave me, but sometimes I am actually the one who pushes people away", "One moment I feel close and loved, and the next I am certain that no one cares about me", "I know that my reactions hurt me, but in that moment it is difficult for me to stop".
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Emotional Validation; Understanding the Emotion Without Agreeing with the Behavior
A child is angry because they did not get what they wanted and shouts at their parents. A partner is hurt by a comment made without bad intent and responds with accusations. An adolescent feels unheard and slams their bedroom door. In situations like these, our natural response is sometimes to focus on the behavior: to explain why it is unjustified, demand that it stop or try to persuade the person that there is no reason to feel that way. Yet behind the behavior lies an emotional experience that does not always receive space.
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Why Do I Feel Everything So Intensely? Emotional Overwhelm, High Sensitivity and Regulation Mechanisms
Someone makes a small comment and I feel as though I have been attacked. Someone close to me does not reply to a message, and my thoughts immediately turn to the possibility that they are angry or pulling away. A brief argument leaves me upset for hours, even when everyone around me has already moved on.
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What Is Wise Mind? When Emotion and Reason Learn to Work Together
Have you ever made a decision in the midst of an emotional storm, only to regret it a few hours later? And conversely, have you ever made a decision that seemed entirely logical, yet felt that it did not suit you?
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Flexible Brain Medicine4 min read
The Flexible Brain: Its Capacity to Change, Learn and Form New Patterns
Can a person who has lived for years with negative thinking patterns learn to think differently? Is it possible to change automatic responses that have become part of our everyday behavior? And does the brain continue to change in older age?
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Body, Emotion and Brain; Why Does Meaningful Therapeutic Change Sometimes Require Work Through Several Channels at Once?
Sometimes a person understands very well what causes their distress, knows how to identify their thinking patterns and is even able to explain how they would like to respond differently. And yet, in the moment of truth, the body tenses, the heart races and the familiar reaction returns.
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Fight, Flight, Freeze; The Survival Responses of the Body and Brain
Why do some people respond to threatening situations with anger and confrontation, others feel the need to run away, and some freeze in place and cannot respond?
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Catastrophizing; Why Do We Immediately Imagine the Worst-Case Scenario?
A child is late coming home, and the first thought is that something terrible may have happened to them. A manager asks to speak with us, and immediately the fear arises that we are about to lose our job. An unfamiliar physical pain triggers a fear of serious illness.
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Trauma and the Brain Code; When the Brain Continues to Detect Danger Even After the Event Has Ended
What happens to the nervous system following a threatening experience?
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Triggers and Neuroplasticity; Why Can Something Small in the Present Evoke a Strong Reaction from the Past?
A single word, a facial expression or a change in tone of voice can evoke an intense emotional response in us. Sometimes we feel hurt, fear or anger that seems disproportionate to the intensity of the event.
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The Brain Code in Childhood; How Do Experiences, Relationships and Messages Shape the Way a Child Perceives Themselves and the World?
A child who receives encouragement when trying something new may develop a sense of capability. A child who experiences repeated criticism of their mistakes may begin to believe that failure indicates a lack of worth. A child who grows up in an environment where their feelings are listened to may learn that they are allowed to express difficulty and ask for help.
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Complementary Medicine4 min read
When the Mind Speaks Through the Body; The Connection Between Emotional Distress and Physical Symptoms
Recurring headaches, muscle tension, a choking sensation, stomach aches or ongoing fatigue. Sometimes we look for the explanation of these sensations in the body alone, without taking into account what is happening in our lives emotionally.
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Chronic Stress and the Body; What Happens When the Nervous System Remains on Alert?
Some people wake up in the morning feeling tired, even after a night of sleep. They find it hard to relax at the end of the workday, feel they must stay in control, and discover that even in quiet moments their thoughts keep dwelling on tasks and worries. Sometimes there is no single unusual event that explains the feeling. It is an accumulation of responsibility, strain, uncertainty and daily demands. When this situation continues over time, the body may pay a price.
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Does the Body Remember? Understanding the Connection Between Emotional Experiences, the Nervous System and Bodily Responses
A woman comes for a hands-on treatment and notices that she finds it difficult to relax her shoulders, even when she feels comfortable. Another person becomes tense when someone approaches from behind. Some people experience discomfort during a hug, even though they love the person hugging them.
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Creating a New Experience; The Connection Between Psychotherapy, the Body and Neuroplasticity
A person may understand why they find it difficult to trust others, identify the source of their fear and even know that the people around them are not necessarily dangerous. Yet when closeness develops, they find themselves pulling away. What might help them develop a different way of responding?
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