by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 31, 2020 | Blog, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma
1. The empath enters the relationship wanting deep, unconditional love. The empath is attracted to the narcissist, and feels their need for affection is being met even if the narcissist isn’t doing anything to develop the connection. The empath feels fulfilled and “in...
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 24, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma
Not long ago, I had a triggering conversation with my partner. Yes, that happens to therapists too. But rather than going in on him, I said, “I need time to process what I’m feeling.” At the time, I was not sure which one of my selves (the grown-ass-woman or the...
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 17, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy, Uncategorized
Living with anxiety can be tough — your thoughts might race, you might dread tasks others find simple (like driving to work) and your worries might feel inescapable. But loving someone with anxiety can be hard too. You might feel powerless to help or overwhelmed by...
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 13, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy
It’s normal to experience large and small regrets, so regret isn’t an emotion you need to be scared of. Here are some tips for coping when it happens: 1. Ditch “I’ll never to do that again” thinking. When we regret something, the feeling...
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 10, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy
Social anxiety activities are those things you can do to challenge your anxiety. Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is estimated to affect around 12% of the population at some point in their lives. People with SAD suffer in all areas of their lives; they have trouble...
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 3, 2020 | Blog, Brainspotting, Relationships, Trauma
You get upset. He blows up. She shuts down. The next day you can’t even remember why it bothered you so much. We’ve all been there, even therapists (we’re no more immune than anyone else). Here’s what I tell my clients about trauma and relationships, and the ways it...
