Parents Of Dysfunctional Adults ![]()
Abuse of parents by children is rarely discussed. There’s plenty of help for adult children who have been raised in dysfunctional families, those harmed by parents with addiction, or some…
Donna MarksFebruary 6, 2021
Do I Think or Feel My Way Toward Healing? The Million Dollar Question ![]()
When recently interviewed as a prospective guest on a podcast, the question of cognitive vs. emotive therapy came up. The podcaster believed that cognitive therapy was the only way toward…
Donna MarksFebruary 1, 2021
Protecting Our Children – How to Talk to Your Kids About Mental Health ![]()
It is no longer groundbreaking news to hear that there is a mental health crisis in this country, but it may surprise you to hear that this crisis is not…
Donna MarksJanuary 28, 2021
The Family That Heals Together Stays Together ![]()
During the 30+ years that I’ve been a therapist, it’s a rare case that family members are equally involved in the recovery process.
Donna MarksJanuary 23, 2021
How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution ![]()
At the start of a New Year, many people feel motivated to change something. They start with a firm resolve to end a particular behavior or engage in a new…
Donna MarksJanuary 17, 2021
Be the Love That You Want ![]()
When we reminisce, most of us don’t recall stuff so much as we relive emotional experiences.
Donna MarksDecember 27, 2020
Gifts That Will Be Remembered ![]()
When we reminisce, most of us don’t recall stuff so much as we relive emotional experiences.
Donna MarksDecember 22, 2020
You Are Not Alone ![]()
Several times in my life, I suffered through the holidays. One Christmas, after a last-minute change of plans, I found myself feeling abandoned and alone in an empty house.
Donna MarksDecember 13, 2020
Clues to Replace the Holiday Blues ![]()
The 2020 holidays will go down in history as one of the most memorable. Shutdowns, limited gatherings, and online shopping replaced endless meanderings, big parties, and shop-til-you-drop.
Donna MarksDecember 5, 2020
Name, Don’t Blame ![]()
With so much chaos on our planet, it’s hard to stay centered and positive. It is possible to be calm under any circumstance, if you are willing to embrace truth…
Donna MarksNovember 29, 2020
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