by Arbor | Sep 1, 2016 | Articles
On our recent family vacation to the beach, I experienced the intense feelings of relaxation and release that I get every time I’m near the ocean. The waves, the salty air, the damp sand between my toes — I’m never as calm and centered as when I am...
by Arbor | Aug 22, 2016 | Articles
E M D R (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy) At the time of a traumatic or disturbing event, strong emotions interfere with our ability to completely process the experience and one moment becomes “frozen in time.” Recalling the event may feel as...
by Arbor | Aug 22, 2016 | Articles
Take the gentle path. — George Herbert We celebrate achievement. We encourage effort, determination, “giving it the old college try.” We are impressed when someone overcomes adversity, and we appreciate a good...
by Arbor | Aug 9, 2016 | Articles
I can imagine the movie poster for the film about my life: a hideous, giant monster, with fangs and claws dripping blood, terrorizing the young children in her path with punishments, recriminations and selfishness. “Attack of the Anti-Mother!” the poster...
by Arbor | Aug 8, 2016 | Articles
Family Therapy By Cindy Lichterman, LCPC In the United States there are many different types of family structures but the traditional structure of the American Family — father, mother and children – continues to prevail. Yet, over the past several decades,...
by Arbor | Jul 31, 2016 | Articles
Radical acceptance is the process of making the choice not to fight against “what is,” but to lean into the reality of an experience with awareness and curiosity. This challenging task has its roots in Buddhist teachings, but the result of avoiding...
