by Megan Gewitz, LCSW | Jan 26, 2022 | Attachment Trauma, Complex Trauma, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Internal Family Systems
We as women are sold many myths in society, especially about finding “the one.” We’re made to believe that we have to look a certain way, that attracting a partner is our primary job, and that our partner should be our prince charming who we meet before we’re 30. For...
by Megan Gewitz, LCSW | Sep 27, 2021 | Attachment Trauma, Buddhist Psychology, Complex Trauma, Dialectical Behavior Therapy
I often wake up feeling something other than peace, joy, or enthusiasm. This morning, for example, I felt particularly “blah.” I slept later than I had intended, my weekend—which was filled with excitement—had come to an end, and I was not looking forward to getting...
by Megan Gewitz, LCSW | Apr 15, 2021 | Attachment Trauma, Complex Trauma, Dialectical Behavior Therapy
In my last post, we explored embracing the seemingly contradictory aspects of ourselves, a strategy known as “dialectics” that is the foundation for dialectical behavioral therapy. Working with dialectics can often feel like we’re tapping into a tug-of-war, or like...
by Megan Gewitz, LCSW | Mar 27, 2021 | Addiction, Complex Trauma, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Uncategorized
When I was younger, I would often “ping-pong” between trying to be ultra-spiritual and giving in to my more irreverent tendencies. I would sometimes stay away from my friends who went out to parties, I would abstain from drinking alcohol, I would only spend time with...
by Megan Gewitz, LCSW | Mar 9, 2021 | Attachment Trauma, Complex Trauma, Dialectical Behavior Therapy
As I explained in my last post, I’ve always been someone who struggled to easily connect with others—I’ve never had a ton of friends. I’ve spent much of my life trying to be what I thought others wanted me to be, always seeking approval, desperate to not feel rejected...
by Megan Gewitz, LCSW | Feb 27, 2021 | Buddhist Psychology, Complex Trauma, Dialectical Behavior Therapy
I have always struggled to find “my tribe.” For most of my life, the people I’ve considered my best friends were very different than who I was at my core. I joined Buddhist meditation communities, went on yoga retreats around the world, joined hiking groups, and...
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