Why do we only discuss our sufferings in therapy?
When you have a headache you realize that not having a headache is happiness, the absence of suffering and well being. But, when you...
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Heather Arslanian, LAPC
Heather Arslanian Professional Counseling
"We don't have to do it all alone. We were never meant to." ~ Brene Brown
"Its easy to judge. It is more difficult to understand. Understanding requires passion, patience, and a willingness to believe that good hearts sometimes choose poor methods. Through judging we separate. Through understanding we grow" ~Doe Zantamata
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I am dedicated yo helping my clients over come unwanted negative thoughts and beliefs in an unconditional environment. If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, low self esteem or abusive relationships I want to help.
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Relationship Green Flags.
The dating world can be very scary theses days, especially if you have become all too familiar with the red flags of dating. And if you...
He has gaslighted you enough! Now stop doing it to yourself!
Gaslighting is when a person tries to separate you from your core beliefs and your reality. It may sound like "I never said that", "Your...
Pets are victims of narcissists too.
Every pet deserves a home, but not every home deserves a pet. Narcissists are easily bored, driven by impulse and in need of constant...
He says its my fault, and I believe him.
Abuse is not caused by bad relationship dynamics. You can't manage your partners abusiveness by changing your behavior. But, he wants you...
Coping with Guilt
Guilt is an emotion we experience when we believe we have hurt someone, or we do not live up to our own moral standards. Notice in this...
How to Deal with Intrusive Thoughts after Narcissistic Abuse
When a relationship ends replaying of the relationship and the way it ended is to be expected. It interferes with our focus, our ability...
Mindfulness for depression.
Practicing mindfulness reduces symptoms of depression and increases overall well-being. Depression is a global pandemic effecting 322...
Why is Moving on From an Abusive Relationship so Hard?
If you have been in an abusive relationship you know moving on from this relationship takes much longer than leaving a normal...
A pathological persons trademark is they move on very fast!
Pathological men move on very fast from one relationship to the next. They often have supply (other woman) in their pipeline before they...
The Aftermath: Cognitive Dissonance
Breaking up with a pathological can be extremely confusing and painful. Trying to accept that the person who claimed to love you never...
Introduction
The pathological man also known as a psychopath, narcissist, sociopath, borderline, abuser etc., is a familiar character in our...
Who is the Pathological Man?
In the field of psychology we use two categories in diagnosis. The first category is Axis I is what people come into the office...
Spiritual prescription to suffering after narcissistic abuse.
The topic of God in mental health was brought to my attention recently when a colleague and friend of mine was asked to speak at her...
Being responsible for your healing after betrayal trauma.
The first part of betrayal is the devastation. The realization that the person you trusted, the one who vowed to love you, the one you...
Why Narcissists are in a Hurry to get Married.
Not only are they in a rush to love-bomb you into a whirlwind relationship but you may have noticed marriage becomes an early topic of...
Daughters of Narcissistic Fathers: The Invisible Illness
Daughters of narcissistic fathers secretly or unknowingly spend the rest of their lives dealing with wounds from their fathers many forms...
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