Karen Sussan LCSW, LMHC
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Family & Relationships

Writing from Karen Sussan, LCSW, LMHC, grouped by subject. Browse every post or pick another category below.


· Family & Relationships

When the Family Joke Isn't Really a Joke

Everyone laughed. Everyone except you. And if you said something, if you let it show that it landed wrong, that became the next joke. You were too…

· Family & Relationships

When You Learned to Edit Yourself at Home

You knew, before you opened your mouth, whether to say it. Not because the thought was wrong. But because you had learned, somewhere along the way,…

· Family & Relationships

Not Just for the Holidays

Holidays often include spending time with family–and special meals together. Sharing meals together nourishes body and soul and are

· Family & Relationships

Be Prepared for the Holidays

Many of my clients are working on setting boundaries given toxic dynamics with families. An EMDR colleague has provided some excellent

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