by Mona Kumar
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 investment of time and effort, and a fantasy as to how the plan would unfold. How is one to make sense of the disappointment that...
by Mona Kumar
There is much overlap between our relationship with a therapist and that with a friend. In fact, there is a thread of commonality that runs between all of our close relationships. What distinguishes the therapeutic relationship however from any other is that it is...
by Mona Kumar
As we move through life we encounter a plethora of transitions, each of varying magnitude and complexity, some more easily navigated than others. The key I think is in the extent to which the place we are going seems more attractive than the place we’ve left...
by Mona Kumar
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 might inadvertently find ourselves identifying with the role of a therapist, the persona more than the person. Certainly there is a...
by Mona Kumar
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. It’s a place where you don’t have to edit or downplay how you feel. The rules of typical social engagement don’t...
