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Each time we meet with a client, we are given a glimpse into their internal world. Like the pages of a book, each session reveals...
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Dr. Mona Kumar
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Know Nothing
Uncertainty is a most uncomfortable feeling for both clients and therapists alike. Clients want answers, and therapists want to provide....
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Dr. Mona Kumar
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The Tissue
Therapy is a messy business. It is the exploration of dark alleys, the turning over of stones, the grappling with uncertainty. It is the...
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Dr. Mona Kumar
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Real Conversations
When do we stop being able to have real conversations? Ironically, I would submit, just as we are learning to speak. As we become able to...
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Dr. Mona Kumar
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Intimacy & Regression
Intimate relationships foment regression. In that, lies their beauty and their curse. The safer we feel, the more we let down our guard,...
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Dr. Mona Kumar
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Unconditional Love
When most of us think about unconditional love, we believe that what we are seeking is someone who will love us no matter what. Someone...
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Dr. Mona Kumar
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Quarantine and Loss of Community
Among the many losses we are experiencing during this time is that of community. What we would ordinarily find at work, school, the gym,...
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Dr. Mona Kumar
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When Plans Go Awry
It can be painful when a plan does not go as one hoped. A lot of thought and preparation might have gone into it. There may have been an...
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Dr. Mona Kumar
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Difference Between a Therapist and Friend
There is much overlap between our relationship with a therapist and that with a friend. In fact, there is a thread of commonality that...
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Dr. Mona Kumar
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Transitions
As we move through life we encounter a plethora of transitions, each of varying magnitude and complexity, some more easily navigated than...
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Dr. Mona Kumar
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On Not Being a Therapist
What does it mean to be a therapist? There is a lot of education and training that goes into becoming a therapist. So much so that we...
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Dr. Mona Kumar
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Compromise vs. Conflict
I've always felt uncomfortable with the idea of compromise in relationships. To be sure there are times when you must meet your partner...
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Dr. Mona Kumar
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Talking to Kids About COVID-19
Many parents are wondering how to discuss COVID-19 with their children. Here are some tips to help you navigate these conversations. 1....
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Dr. Mona Kumar
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Managing Stress During Safer at Home
Here are some simple tips on how you and your family can manage the additional stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 1. Acknowledge the...
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Dr. Mona Kumar
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Why Go to Therapy
Therapy is a place where you can be yourself and the person across from you wants nothing more. In fact, the more of you, the better....
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