How is counseling different than psychotherapy or psychoanalysis? Counseling may be suitable for people who are dealing with a temporary crisis. Sometimes counseling can help alleviate immediate distress in a rapid 8 to 10 sessions. However, if there are underlying, longstanding problems, these will take more time to resolve. If you are seeking guidance on a particular issue and not addressing underlying issues, counseling may be sufficient.
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At its core, relationship dysfunction stems from a deficit of narcissistic supply — defined by Fenichel in 1938 as “a type of admiration, interpersonal support drawn by an individual from their environment, essential to their self-esteem.” Narcissistic supply isn’t
Your brain is trained to solve complex problems. But what happens when it’s a relationship issue? I’ve found that executives, engineers, doctors, and scientists who excel in their fields often find personal relationships — frustrating and unpredictable. Common struggles
Top executives, engineers, scientists, doctors, IT leaders are masters of logic, strategy, and execution. Yet, at home they often struggle to connect with the people who matter most. The irony? The very skills that make them exceptional — precision,
Successful people develop mastery in their field because they relentlessly wrestle difficult problems to the ground. Yet at home, problem-solving seems elusive. Why is that? Partly, they weren’t trained to solve ‘at home’ problems. Partly, they didn’t get the
WHAT MATTERS? RESULTS.
Anna Frost\NCPsyA
Nationally Certified Psychoanalyst and Relations Analyst
Boulder Consultation provides a confidential space to talk about, explore and work through personal issues large and small. For over 25 years, I’ve provided effective ethical treatment for people who are suffering regardless of race, religion or sexual orientation.
