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Addiction: Abstinence vs. Moderation Treatment Programs
How can one decide between a treatment plan that is strict on abstinent behaviours and one that offers stages of reducing addictive behaviours ("harm-reduction"). Some may prefer the latter because, to them, complete abstinence seems unrealistic,...
Is It Too Late To Help My Adult Child?
We are really impressed to see more elderly parents seeking help for their adult children (whether in their 20s, 30s, or 40s). Parenting never ends. As long as you are around, you want to be able to still provide the best for your children, either...
I Don’t Feel Anything
What's Wrong With Me? “Mrs. A. was a 43-year old woman who was living with her mother and son and worked at a clerical job. She had felt depersonalized as far back as she could remember. ‘It’s as if the real me is taken out and put on a shelf or...
Marital Separation: Strategies for Success
Get Help and Protect Your Children From Conflict Once the decision to end a marriage is made, a whirlwind of emotions and a multitude of decisions spring up for all family members. Never having a marriage breakup before, couples will quite often...
We Can’t Talk To Each Other Anymore!
The Art of Effective Conversation Communication, when performed effectively, (e.g. calmly, lovingly. sensitively. wisely, respectfully) enhances and fosters positive relationships. However, when done poorly, it leads to communication breakdowns...
How Do I Get My Family Out of Crisis?
The Family Social System “A family is far more than a collection of individuals sharing a specific physical and physiological space. While families occur in a diversity of forms and complexities, each may be considered a natural sustained social...