Author Archives: Mark S.

PTSD Symptoms and Acute Stress Disorder Following Separation and Divorce

How to Identify Acute Stress Disorder Following Separation and Divorce (some PTSD symptoms) By Mark Sichel, LCSW Going through a divorce often evokes an initial burst of energy and sometimes elation. You have a great deal to do when you break up your home and the rhythm of your daily life. Whatever the precipitant to [...]

Help with Divorce Recovery – 10 Tips for Recovering from the Trauma of a Divorce

Help with Divorce Recovery 10 Tips for Recovering from the Trauma of a Divorce Divorce can be the biggest trauma of your life. Many people have come to therapy because of the psychological challenges and problems they are facing with their divorce. Often these clients are suffering from symptoms of acute stress disorder, which manifests [...]

How to Make a Relationship Work – The 10 Commandments of Harmonious Relationships

How to Make a Relationship Work The 10 Commandments of Harmonious Relationships by Mark Sichel, LCSW 1. THOU SHALT THINK. Think before you speak and react, especially if you know the potential for fireworks exists. Sometimes the words will only fan the flames and take you further away from your goal of resolution. 2. THOU [...]