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Elizabeth Abrams

Oct 23, 20221 min read

Apartment Therapy Article: Flowers and Wellbeing

I appreciated the chance to contribute to this thoughtful Apartment Therapy article by Nandini Maharaj, Ph.D. about flowers and wellbeing.

Elizabeth Abrams

Sep 1, 20221 min read

Grief Counseling and Resources

My goal in grief counseling is to provide compassionate care and a supportive environment for clients experiencing the pain of loss.

Elizabeth Abrams

Sep 1, 20222 min read

Mini-Review: In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Gabor Maté, MD, is an essential read on addiction.

Elizabeth Abrams

Sep 1, 20222 min read

Three Grief Books

This is a brief reference guide to three books I turn to as resources for bereaved clients and those supporting grieving loved ones.

Elizabeth Abrams

Sep 1, 20222 min read

Mini-Review: Trauma and Recovery

Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence—From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror by Judith Herman, MD has become a core work in trauma

Elizabeth Abrams

Sep 1, 20222 min read

Poet Warrior: A Memoir by Joy Harjo

This is a mini-review of Poet Warrior: Memoir by Joy Harjo, the first Native American poet laureate of the US.

Elizabeth Abrams

Sep 1, 20222 min read

Mini-Review: Set Boundaries, Find Peace

Set Boundaries Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab is a book I often recommend to clients. This...

Elizabeth Abrams

Sep 1, 20222 min read

The Healing Work of Integration

The work of integration may occur as we walk the path of grief, heal from trauma, or make sense of the multiple identities we’ve embraced on

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