Author: Iveta Upeniece

Usually, I work on weekdays, but sometimes, in special situations, I also work on weekends, like today. And in today’s session, we talked a lot about what is known as trauma bond. Trauma bond is an emotional attachment that arises in violent or toxic relationships. It is associated with suffering, pain, confusion, humiliation, despair, fear,…

In recent days, I have had to delve deeply into the topic of what it means to love yourself. Many people think that loving yourself means pampering yourself, beauty rituals, or reciting positive affirmations in front of the mirror. All of these can help, but true self-love is much more than that. For example, loving…

This article is dedicated to all women who believe that they themselves are the problem in their relationships. A brief insight into the topic of divorce, when it seems like the only right solution, for a group of people after the divorce is finalized – (a new one will start online in the fall, those…

Reflections after therapy sessions with younger clients. How can we stop leaving our hearts behind closed doors? A Jungian perspective on the impact of emotions expressed on social media and communication networks on the activation of complexes and traumas in the human psyche. The topic of microtraumas caused by group interactions has emerged, which is…

Day 4 after the breakup, or the moment when the psychological anesthesia wears off. During the breakup period, love, anger, pain, resentment, and indifference can fluctuate in an incomprehensible sequence, and sometimes these emotions and feelings can overwhelm a person all at once. In the first days after a painful breakup or divorce, people may…

Reflections after a conversation with a client. Narcissism is not always as grandiose as it may seem. It can also be hidden in learned helplessness. In this sense, a person is very willing to shift their responsibility onto other people. Even in small things, such as reserving a table at a restaurant, paying the bill,…

Insomnia is a fairly common problem that brings people to psychotherapy. Therefore, I would like to look at some strategies that can help. Strategies for peaceful sleep. Insomnia can be a rather difficult psycho-emotional condition that disrupts our mental and physical well-being. I can safely say that solving insomnia problems requires a complex approach that…

This is an adaptive response that has developed to overcome a traumatic situation. If we were to observe from the outside, we might think that the person is exaggerating. Exaggerating their fear of the dark, their fear of their boss, their fear of their partner, etc. in situations where nothing particularly unusual is happening. When…

Usually, I work on workdays, but sometimes, in special situations, I also work on weekends, like today. And in today’s session, we talked a lot about what is called a trauma bond. A trauma bond is an emotional attachment that develops in violent or toxic relationships. It is associated with suffering, pain, confusion, humiliation, despair,…