by Dr. Deborah Hecker | Sep 15, 2023 | Relationships
In a recent session, one of my patients said something that many of us, not just therapists, have heard many times: “We love each other, but…” It’s not hard to imagine the statements that follow the “but.” In my patient’s case they were: We can’t help poking each...
by Dr. Deborah Hecker | Aug 3, 2023 | Divorce, Relationships
Many of you have asked me how to cope with the pain of marital separation and the impending possibility of divorce. Without question, marital separation and divorce are among the toughest life experiences. The good news is that there are ways to manage the loss and...
by Dr. Deborah Hecker | Sep 5, 2022 | Relationships
Dear Dr. Deb. As a psychoanalyst and psychotherapist specializing in interpersonal relationships, it makes sense that people who are struggling would seek out my professional services – especially when they are hurting. Through my decades of experience, I’ve...
by Dr. Deborah Hecker | May 5, 2022 | Mother’s Day
If you ask people what their favorite holiday is, the answers range from Thanksgiving, to Christmas, to their birthdays. I have never heard anyone respond with “My favorite holiday is Mother’s Day.” Honestly, Everyday should be Mother’s Day. I cannot think of a more...
by Dr. Deborah Hecker | Apr 7, 2022 | Trauma
First, let me begin with what I believe we can agree on – that everyone was shocked at this year’s Oscars when actor, Will Smith, slapped comedian, Chris Rock, one of the show’s award presenters, in response to a “joke” Rock made about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett...
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