by Dr Aletta | Jan 31, 2011 | Family Matters
Bullying in all its forms is cruel. There are times, though, when the bully is so subtle, so devious, that we wonder, 'Am I wrong? Am I making this up?' The bullying I encountered in my first job as a psychologist, from not just one, but two, people,... 
by Dr Aletta | Jan 26, 2011 | Family Matters
My mom was a nut in many ways but I always knew that she loved me. One way she showed her love was by setting aside the time, when I was about nine years old, to tell me what a woman’s period was all about. It was just her and me in the house, I don’t... 
by Dr Aletta | Jan 24, 2011 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health
Everyone wants to know why they May Not Be Getting Better when they are in therapy. Here’s a true story that may give you something to think about. This morning I was called to be an expert witness at county court. Not my favorite thing to do. What makes it hard... 
by Dr Aletta | Jan 19, 2011 | Kids, Parenting
I’m no Tiger Mom. In fact, Amy Chua, (who wrote Why Chinese Mothers are Superior and created quite a stir), scares the bejeezus out of me. Her three hour piano lessons, ‘reject your four year-old’s last minute hand-drawn birthday card’... by Dr Aletta | Jan 18, 2011 | Self-Esteem
On Saturday, due to what I choose to call a freak accident (but was really the result of not paying attention), I gave myself a corneal abrasion. If you've ever had one of those you know it hurts like hell. A tiny, all but microscopic, scrape that anywhere else...
