Therapy Modalities
During my first year of postgraduate training in Family and Couples Therapy, my supervisor said something so simple and yet so surprising that it permanently shifted my sense of self. I was working with a couple that had been struggling with trust, closeness and commitment. My supervisor advised “Kacy, think about romantic love in […]
Nearly 11 years ago, I presented a workshop at the KAAN conference about navigating attachment, intimate partner(s) relationships and love. It was an extremely memorable experience, predominantly because I went into labor (5 weeks early) on the car ride home. Everything ended up being fine but I will forever associate these themes of attachment with […]
IAMAdoptee sat down with Chaitra Witra-Leiker and had the opportunity to more deeply understand the Adoption and Adverse Childhood Experiences Score. Darci Siegel: My name is Darci Siegel, I use she/her pronouns, and I am a content developer with IAMAdoptee. I’m excited to sit with Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, licensed psychologist […]
The Dunbar number suggests that most people’s brains can handle 150 casual relationships, 15 close friendships and 5 best friends. – Frost Science Museum, Miami FL I am quick to smile, it’s a nervous habit and the most comfortable of masks. But.. I cry when I get angry I cry when I am sad […]
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During my first year of postgraduate training in Family and Couples Therapy, my supervisor said something so simple and yet so surprising that it permanently shifted my sense of self. I was working with a couple that had been struggling with trust, closeness and commitment. My supervisor advised “Kacy, think about romantic love in […]
Nearly 11 years ago, I presented a workshop at the KAAN conference about navigating attachment, intimate partner(s) relationships and love. It was an extremely memorable experience, predominantly because I went into labor (5 weeks early) on the car ride home. Everything ended up being fine but I will forever associate these themes of attachment with […]
IAMAdoptee sat down with Chaitra Witra-Leiker and had the opportunity to more deeply understand the Adoption and Adverse Childhood Experiences Score. Darci Siegel: My name is Darci Siegel, I use she/her pronouns, and I am a content developer with IAMAdoptee. I’m excited to sit with Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, licensed psychologist […]
The Dunbar number suggests that most people’s brains can handle 150 casual relationships, 15 close friendships and 5 best friends. – Frost Science Museum, Miami FL I am quick to smile, it’s a nervous habit and the most comfortable of masks. But.. I cry when I get angry I cry when I am sad […]
