by Sherry Gaba | Apr 21, 2026 | Narcissism, Relationships, Trauma
High-achieving women are often intelligent, capable, emotionally intuitive, and deeply responsible. They lead teams, raise families, build businesses, and hold entire systems together. On the outside, they look powerful. On the inside, many carry a quiet exhaustion...
by Sherry Gaba | Apr 14, 2026 | Codependency, Relationships, Trauma
Many people who identify as people-pleasers also carry a diagnosis of ADD or ADHD – or quietly suspect they have it. They struggle with focus, follow-through, memory, and organization, yet are highly attuned to other people’s needs, emotions, and...
by Sherry Gaba | Mar 24, 2026 | Fear, Relationships, Trauma
Chronic externalization of blame is one of the most subtle yet damaging relational patterns we see in therapy. It doesn’t always look loud or overt. Often, it presents quietly – through repeated explanations of why someone else caused the problem, why...
by Sherry Gaba | Mar 10, 2026 | Codependency, Relationships, Trauma
Toxic perfectionism is often misunderstood. People assume it’s about wanting things “just right” or having high standards. But clinically, perfectionism becomes toxic when it shifts from striving for excellence to striving for safety. It becomes a...
by Sherry Gaba | Mar 3, 2026 | Codependency, Obsessive Love, Relationships, Trauma
Rejection sensitivity isn’t simply the fear of someone pulling away. It’s the ache that hits your chest when a text goes unanswered, the spiral you fall into when someone’s tone changes, the sudden sense of wrongness in your body when you feel...
by Sherry Gaba | Feb 24, 2026 | Relationships, Trauma
Avoidant coping is one of the most common survival strategies people develop in childhood, especially in environments where vulnerability wasn’t safe, emotions weren’t welcomed, or needs were minimized. It’s the protective part of you that learned,...
