Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
Jan 19, 2023
Post-Divorce Trauma and PTSD
The loss of a significant relationship can be one of life’s most difficult challenges. Divorce or separation, in particular, increases...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
Jan 6, 2023
Navigating the 4 Stages of a Relationship
Falling in love is easy, but relationships can be hard—despite what Hollywood tries to sell us. Like anything else in life worth having,...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
Nov 21, 2022
How to Break Up With Your Therapist
Ending therapy can be uncomfortable, but it can be an invaluable experience. KEY POINTS Ghosting is a phenomenon that therapists have...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
Nov 26, 2019
Are You Always Drawn to Emotionally Unavailable Partners?
Practical steps to breaking the cycle. Becoming romantically involved with someone who is not available—emotionally or otherwise—is a...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
Jun 26, 2019
The Arduous Journey to Self-Love
Why self-love is anything but selfish. Many of us give away love as freely as if it were an endless surplus of goods. Which is what love...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
Sep 1, 2018
Does Your Partner Value You?
How self-compassion leads to healthier relationships. “To attempt to love someone who cannot benefit from your love with spiritual growth...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
Jun 7, 2018
5 Signs It May Be Time to Let a Friendship Go
“With friends like these, who needs enemies?” —English proverb Spring has finally arrived. For many, the arrival of spring means new...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
Sep 17, 2017
The Key to Healthier Relationships
How partners can help one another change unhealthy patterns of attachment According to attachment theory, we each develop a style of...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
Jul 21, 2017
How to Avoid Sabotaging Your Relationship
6 ways to manage insecurities and build healthier connections. Romantic relationships offer some of life’s greatest joys. They can also...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
Mar 17, 2017
Are We Doomed to Repeat Our Relationship Patterns?
Understanding the theory of attachment. Have you ever found yourself repeating the same unhealthy patterns in all of your relationships,...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
Mar 3, 2017
How to Cultivate More Self-Compassion
Learning to be kind to yourself. Self-compassion or self-love may be a foreign concept for some people. This is especially true for those...
Allison Abrams, LCSW-R
Jun 19, 2016
Can a Relationship Survive Major Political Differences?
Some couples embrace political differences, some don’t care, and others still consider having similar views non-negotiable. Given that we...