Licensed Psychologist
Most parents would love to create an ideal world for their child to live in. But the reality is that more and more children are in need of mental health care. There are many reasons why a child might need therapy – divorce, abuse, loss of a loved one, learning disabilities, bullying just to name …
Why are some Aspies so hostile to psychologists and psychotherapy? Among those adults with Asperger Syndrome, there is a growing movement toward acceptance instead of diagnosis. These folks say they don’t want to be “fixed” but accepted for the unique human beings they are. The problem is there are times when they could really benefit …
“Healing begins where the wound was made.” ~ Alice Walker, author Love is an antidote to terror It took me twenty years before I could write this chapter. I was so wounded by a contentious divorce from a man with High Functioning Autism (Autism 1, or Asperger Syndrome) that waves of nausea consumed me every …
“I’m just so tired of watching myself and every single other woman tie herself into knots so that people will like us. And if all of that is also true for a doll just representing women, then I don’t even know.” ~ Excerpt from Gloria’s monologue in the Barbie movie (2023) For mothers who are …
“You are your best thing.” – Toni Morrison When war breaks out, get busy. On Saturday, October 7, 2023, I got busy. Busy is what I do when I am overwhelmed with shocking news. It is my first step – get busy and do something, anything to combat the fear. The news that Hamas had …
Parental Alienation as seen through the lens of Autism At the risk of angering disability rights advocates I have adapted the title of this blog from a popular slogan: “Once you have met one person with Autism, you have met one person with Autism.” The philosophy behind the original slogan is admirable. Disability rights advocates …
Many NeuroDivergent couples have sought out Dr. Marshack for relationship help. Using the tools discussed in this book, they have succeeded in reclaiming the love lost in the chaos of NeuroDivergence. Open this tool chest of a book, and you, too, can help your relationship evolve to a saner, more companionable state.
