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Does One of You Push and the Other Withdraws?

Does it feel like you’re constantly reaching for your partner? Does your partner continually feel like they’re disappointing you? You might be the pursuer in a pursuer/withdrawer dynamic. Read more about why this cycle develops and how to start shifting it.

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Asian Couples Therapy: Navigating Family, Culture and Expectations in Love

Asian couples therapy helps partners balance family duty, cultural values, and love. Learn how children of immigrants can heal patterns and grow closer.


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How Do I Know If It’s Time for Couples Therapy?

Every couple has moments when the relationship feels heavier than it used to—when small disagreements turn into seemingly irreversible patterns or when disconnection feels insurmountable. Sometimes the hardest part is knowing: Is this just a rough patch or is it time to bring in help?

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Adults, Trauma Survivors Janine Cheng Adults, Trauma Survivors Janine Cheng

EMDR Therapy: A Gentle Path to Healing

Certain triggers—like a sound, a smell, or a thought—might snap you back to the original event, bringing with it intense fear, sadness, panic. Living on this edge, bracing for possible triggers, wondering when the past might come crashing back into the present is not only painful but also exhausting and disruptive to daily life.

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“Are My Asian Parents Narcissists… Or Is It Just Cultural?”

As a therapist who works extensively with members of the Asian diaspora, I hear this question often, “Do you think my mom or dad is a narcissist?”. In fact, it’s not uncommon for clients to come to therapy with the deeply-rooted belief that one or both of their Asian parents is/are a narcissist. So let’s unpack this question and explore how culture plays a role.

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Why Survivors of Early Childhood Trauma Choose Narcissistic Partners

Early childhood trauma shapes many aspects of our personality development, including how we see ourselves, navigate relationships and select our partners. Many who have experienced early childhood trauma- and have related core abandonment wounds- find themselves repeatedly drawn to emotionally unavailable partners with narcissistic tendencies.

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CBT-I: A Powerful Treatment for Chronic Insomnia

Chronic insomnia, characterized by persistent difficulty in initiating or maintaining sleep, affects approximately 10% to 15% of the U.S. population. Beyond just feeling tired, insomnia can negatively impact mental health, cognitive function, and physical well-being.

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What is Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is an approach to understanding and healing the mind. Developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz in the 1980s, IFS is built on the idea that the mind is made up of multiple "parts," each with its own unique perspective, emotions, and desires. 

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