by Michael Roth, C.Ad, SRC Trauma occurs when someone has an experience that they are unable to cope with mentally or emotionally. The feelings that arise from the situation are internalized in the form of trauma, and these feelings must
Shadow Work and Addiction
The name of this particular type of personal work is apt, for shadow work is often dark and unpleasant. However, shadow work should be a particularly important part of everybody’s life. It allows us to shine light on the darker
Case Study — Emotional Incest
This is the real-life story of Samantha (name changed to protect her identity), one of my clients that I have been working with in the area of emotional incest. She has given permission to share her story in the hopes
Sexual Dependency – Addiction to Sex, Romance, and Love
The topic of sexual addiction is not commonly discussed when compared to chemical addictions (to drugs or alcohol) or other process addictions like gambling or television. Nonetheless, the various forms of sexual addiction can be just as debilitating to a
Why Covert Incest Remains Under the Radar
For most people, the first thought that arises when hearing the word incest is a shocking taboo. You might be the same way, and that’s perfectly normal- in its original definition, incest indeed refers to a carnal relationship between family