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Posted: 6 May 2020

Articles from Maria

Family System Theory and Therapy: Understanding Family Triangles

In Zen philosophy and numerology there is a belief that there is no two without a three. Systemic family therapy offers a strategic way of thinking in terms of interaction that includes all members, rather than focusing one individual. To begin with, it is important to review that in family therapy there are different theories […]

Posted: 26 April 2020

Mental Health Topics

The Coronavirus Could Cause a Child Abuse Epidemic

This crisis has created conditions for a rise in violence that young victims will find difficult to escape. Entire families are sheltering at home, often in close quarters. Anxiety about health, education and finances is high. Children aren’t seeing the teachers, counselors and other adults who would normally raise concerns about their well-being. The […]

Posted: 26 April 2020

Mental Health Topics

Why Talking About Our Problems Helps So Much (and How to Do It)

There’s more to the age-old advice to just “talk it out” than there seems. Here’s some of the evidence that explains why it is so helpful. When your car breaks down, you either know how to fix it or how to find someone who can. Emotions, on the other hand, are a little harder […]

Posted: 29 March 2020

Articles from Maria

About The Healing Relationship

I believe that having a deep holistic and integrated understanding of your health condition, cultural roots, current circumstances, and history, will help you to find the right choice of treatment. I allow my clients‘ style, emotional needs and personal interests to set the path and lead the exploration. This is the way it should be. […]

Posted: 19 March 2020

Child Psychotherapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children

Considering the child’s developmental stage when applying Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, (CBT) interventions it is highly important. Since CBT involves working with cognitions, the child therapist needs to adjust the techniques to the child’s capacity to think in abstract terms and being able to develop self observing skills to evaluate his or her own thoughts and […]