I have an older brother.  With only 1.5 years between us, we had a close relationship during our childhoods.  Over the years, his role...

This month, the advice columnist answers a question about walking away, unexpected losses, and making space for sorrow and for healing.

The impact of conversations denied, distorted or delayed and the misalignment of values.

Every year it feels as though the holiday season approaches even more quickly than the last.  The early morning chill is usually the...

November is Family Estrangement Awareness Month. The right conversation needs the right place to start.

This month, the advice columnist answers a question about celebrating life cycle events, like graduations, while estranged.

Navigating the intersection of Bullying Prevention Month with family bullying and scapegoat abuse

EMDR is a psychotherapy treatment designed to alleviate emotional distress from traumatic memories.

I have been estranged from my family for a little over the past 8 years.  While at this point in my life I’m confident that I have made...

The psychology of mattering and its impact on family estrangement.