Dr. Tracey Hunter - PhD Clinical Psychology

First let me start by saying that anti-depressants have their place. I believe they are a modern miracle and when people with chemical imbalances can experience mood stability, the improved quality of life is immeasurable.
However, if you are someone&nbs...

In times of uncertainty, many of us have a tendency to fear the worst. If threat or harm is one possible outcome (out of many many possibilities), a part of our brain will be drawn towards that worst possible outcome, and start believing in its certainty ...

In any system or family unit where there is unhealed wounds in the parents, there will be a seeking out of a figure in the family to take on the healing work of the collective. This usually falls in the lap of a family member who has a strong feminine ene...

In all the relationships that I have witnessed crumble, dissolve or implode, there is at least one common thread:
There was not at least one partner in the relationship that took a stand for how the connection FEELS.
In all intimate relationsh...

Far too many times in my practice, I have heard the phrase: "But that was in the past… there's no point going there—I'm over that".
The truth is, our past plays an enormous role in the beliefs or "schemas" we have developed about l...

Humans are wired for connection. This is as true for babies, as it is for children, teens, adults and the elderly. We all need to have secure relationships with other people in which we feel understood, cared for and valued, as this allows us to grow and ...