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With a Doctorate in Psychology and an international background, my work combines research, teaching, facilitation and counseling.
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Self-image and the danger of social comparisons
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Our self-image is the mental representation one has of their abilities, behaviors, appearance, personality, and values and one important way of constructing it is by using social comparisons. We look at others, and we compare ourselves with them! We do so to have an external standard against which to judge our abilities and opinions.…
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Loneliness
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One of the big bogeymen of our human existence is feeling lonely or alone. When we are born, we need our caregivers to provide, protect, and nourish us. Without them, we don’t stand a chance of surviving and thriving in the world. We need food, love, shelter, soothing, and connection. They teach us how…
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Shame & Guilt
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Emotions are one of the most salient parts of our human existence. They are frequent and intense most of the time. They feel pleasant like joy and happiness or unpleasant like shame and guilt. We employ many strategies as well, to deal with the frequency and intensity of our emotions: distractions, suppression, reappraisal of…
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With whom to talk and work?
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Should I talk to a psychotherapist, a counseling psychologist or a coach? One of the first topics that I am addressing with my clients in our discovery session is which are their needs regarding their mental and emotional health, where they are on their path, what do they want and desire from working with…