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Psychotherapy in Mid-Life

Life has given us challenges that we have walked through, sometimes bruised and battered, often having made mistakes. But, truth be told, all of that made us stronger, and wiser, and we know it.

Repetition Compulsion

‘Repetition Compulsion’ is one of the most powerful dynamics in human life. We are all destined to repeat our original relationships, (ie. parents) in the relationships of our adult lives. This is most apparent in close/intimate relationships. One can be determined not to repeat, ie. have it be different, but nevertheless the repetition is destined. To interfere with this takes remembering, reliving and re-solving. This cannot be done in solitude. It must be done in a neutral/therapeutic relationship. The shared goal is to

Tragedy in Evanston

There has been a tragedy in Evanston. We have lost a 14-year-old young man in a senseless killing. More information: “Charges in slaying of boy, 14: ‘Hate, disgust, sadness'” via Chicago Tribune “Man held in Evanston teen’s death was seeking revenge, prosecutors say” via Chicago Tribune Whenever there is a loss in the community it feels like a loss of a family member. We identify with our communities in such a way that we vicariously experience tragedy. Those of us