Parental Alienation Archives
Post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Posted on November 15, 2020 Leave a Comment
Post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur following a traumatic event. It is characterised by symptoms of re‐experiencing the trauma (in the form of nightmares, flashbacks and distressing thoughts), avoiding reminders of the traumatic event, negative alterations in thoughts and mood, and symptoms of hyper‐arousal (feeling on edge, being easily startled, feeling angry, having difficulties sleeping, […]
Recovery Coach
Posted on August 13, 2020 Leave a Comment
Coaching people struggling with PA I specialise in recovery from narcissistic abuse and the effects of Parental Alienation
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Posted on May 26, 2020 1 Comment
Cognitive behavioral therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy is a psycho-social intervention that aims to improve mental health. CBT focuses on challenging and changing unhelpful cognitive distortions and behaviors, improving emotional regulation, and the development of personal coping strategies that target solving current problems. Wikipedia
How is CBT effective for the alienated parent as well as the alienator?
Posted on November 7, 2015 1 Comment
The answer is CBT has been extensively used for treating depression; anxiety disorders such as panic disorder and agoraphobia, social phobia, post-traumatic stress, obsessivecompulsive disorder; eating disorders; addictive disorders; certain chronic illnesses; personality disorders; and some forms of psychoses. Many alienated parents experience one or more types of psychological distress such as grief, helplessness, hopelessness, […]
