“I want to disappear.” That fantasy of being skinnier and skinnier to evaporate into a numbing, relieving, nothingness is more complicated than it seems. Starving yourself is, on the surface, directed … [Read more...] about Starving To Disappear:
What Are You Trying To Make Go Away?
Moving Forward Blog
I am Dr. Sandra Cohen, a Los Angeles based psychologist and psychoanalyst. Welcome to my Moving Forward Blog. The following blog pieces are meant to help you move forward if you are struggling with symptoms in any of these 6 different categories:
1. Anxiety, OCD, & Panic Attacks; 2. Childhood Trauma; 3. Eating Disorders; 4. Persistent Depression & Grief; 5. Sexual Abuse; and 6. Creative Blocks. Please feel free to comment and ask me questions. I will respond to you.
Starving To Disappear:
“Alternative Facts”:
When Reality Is Just Too Hard To Swallow
Isn’t a fact a fact? Well, Kellyanne Conway, the President’s Chief Advisor said the most mind boggling thing on MSNBC Sunday morning, 1/22/17. When asked by Chuck Todd how she could argue with facts … [Read more...] about “Alternative Facts”:
When Reality Is Just Too Hard To Swallow
Is There A Bully In Your Head?
Meryl Streep’s words at the Golden Globes struck a note. They made me think not only about people who bully other people, but also about bullying voices that occupy some people’s minds. Especially in … [Read more...] about Is There A Bully In Your Head?
Clicking For A Therapist:
What Should You Be Looking For?
I dislike the word “should.” But I couldn’t think of a better one to offer a bit of advice about how to look for a psychotherapist in response to Casey Schwartz’s 2/7/16 article titled "Dear Google, … [Read more...] about Clicking For A Therapist:
What Should You Be Looking For?
Boxes, Shells, Retreats, & Bubbles
You’ve heard people say: “I feel boxed in. I’m going into my shell. She’s retreated from life. He lives in a bubble.” Maybe you feel this way yourself. But, how easy is it to stop and think about what … [Read more...] about Boxes, Shells, Retreats, & Bubbles