Heinz Kohut viewed the nature of human psychopathology as emanating from a disorder of the self, and the fruits of psychotherapeutic cure were brought to bear by the individual’s capacity to seek out appropriate and nourishing relationships. The intersubjective theorists built upon Kohut’s conceptual framework to support new thoughts on the treatment of psychopathology; namely, […]

Everyday millions of people around the world are affected by psychological conditions such as depression and anxiety. Our psychological well-being plays such an important role in affecting our relationships, careers, and happiness. Many people who seek professional treatment are often confronted with choices such as whether to take medication, seek psychotherapy, and sometimes both. It’s […]

When we think of alcoholism and drug addiction most of us will conjure up the image of the street hobo with the brown paper bag around his malt liquor, or the dope fiend shooting up in the abandoned house– right? We usually don’t think of someone who has achieved an education, financial stability, or raised […]