Dr. Sandra E. Cohen

Do you think you might have childhood trauma? Something’s been nagging at you. You can’t remember anything specific, but you’ve been wondering about it. You’ve heard about repressed childhood trauma in adults. What is that exactly? Do you have it? How could you find out? That’s a tough question If you did suffer trauma in…

Did you suffer abandonment as a child? Were you neglected? The child of divorce. In foster care. Or left to figure things out on your own? If so, you may still be suffering the effects. It’s very likely that you have abandonment trauma and don’t know it. This can go on for years. It’s never…

You’ve lost someone and now you’re struggling with feelings of hopelessness about the future and finding love again. And, on top of that, it’s been a really, really hard few years. The pandemic, its isolation, and all of the changes in the world itself have heaped even more grief and sadness on top of losing…

Do you think you’re in a relationship with a narcissist? Here’s what you need to know about how dating a narcissist changes you and very likely has hurt your self-esteem: Narcissists draw you in with their charm and compliments. But what do you do now that you’re living with constant hurt, deprivation, confusion, and feeling…

Anxiety is immobilizing. It makes you scared and interferes with almost everything you do (or try to do). If you have constant generalized anxiety; panic attacks; or obsessive worry, you know this all too well. And living in a pandemic for over a year, you don’t know what’s safe anymore. You may even be scared…

Do you have Philophobia? Are you wondering what that is? Ask yourself these questions: Are you afraid of love? Making excuses not to get too close? Are you in and out, often pushing someone away? Do you tell yourself you’re satisfied with only casual sex? Did you know that if your fear of love is…

Are you scared to speak out? That’s not unusual if you live with “shoulds” or “should not’s” that are stopping you inside your mind. But, even so, it’s not impossible to find your voice. However, it does take some courage and understanding. So, here’s how. Yes, people all over the country are speaking out and…

Are you unsettled, insecure, and expecting something bad to happen in this uncertain COVID-19 time? Do you wonder why some of your friends seem to manage uncertainty and don’t feel the same way? That’s complicated. There are and have been way too many uncertainties in the past 8 months. It’s a scary time. It’s hard…

Does your sadness not stop? Do you feel trapped in a cycle of despair? You’re not alone. Eight months of a pandemic is enough to put anyone in a state of prolonged grief. But there are things you can do to get out of it. It might be hard to believe that. And, with all…