Codependency Issues in Marriage

I received an email earlier this week from a married friend of mine who always signs off, “With love from Natalie and Jeff.” Jeff has never sent me an email nor, as far as I…

Joseph Burgoin
Relationship Issues
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The Psychotherapy Relationship

When the Therapist Falls Asleep During Session

I dozed off for about ten seconds during a session today. Over the last 30 years, this has happened to me three times that I recall. The first time was with an elderly client, benignly…

Joseph Burgoin
The Psychotherapy Relationship

How to Tell if You’re Projecting

Knowing how to identify when we’re projecting is extremely difficult, but an overly intense focus upon the behavior or attributes of another person may be a sign.

Joseph Burgoin
Defense Mechanisms
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Points of Departure
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Rules of the Road