The Novel Perspective

Child Development

Why Childhood Rejection Can Leave Lasting Scars

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on June 17, 2022

Personal Perspective: Something is wrong..,. but it's not necessarily you.

Personal Perspective: Something is wrong..,. but it's not necessarily you.

Self-Esteem

Healing the Wounds That Bind, and Why They Don't Define Us

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on April 20, 2022

Do you feel like you have a hole inside you? The path to healing is not to climb out, but rather, to climb in.

Do you feel like you have a hole inside you? The path to healing is not to climb out, but rather, to climb in.

Relationships

How to Make Relationship Triggers Your Teachers

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on March 4, 2022

Here's how to make relationship triggers your greatest teachers.

Here's how to make relationship triggers your greatest teachers.

Caregiving

Are You Carrying Baggage That Doesn't Belong to You?

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on January 28, 2022

It's important to learn the difference between caring and caretaking.

It's important to learn the difference between caring and caretaking.

Empathy

Writing as a Path to Self Compassion

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on January 1, 2022

How shifting your perspective can help you view your life through gentler eyes.

How shifting your perspective can help you view your life through gentler eyes.

Relationships

Projection as Protection

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on August 23, 2021

Here's how to understand and navigate other people's defenses so you don't take things personally.

Here's how to understand and navigate other people's defenses so you don't take things personally.

Relationships

Would You Rather Be Right Than Loved?

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on December 25, 2020

Would you rather be right than loved? The price of always needing to be right is emotional distance.

Would you rather be right than loved? The price of always needing to be right is emotional distance.

Anxiety

Believe It or Not, Your Anxiety Loves You

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on November 2, 2020

Election jitters? Never fear. Believe it or not, your anxiety loves you.

Election jitters? Never fear. Believe it or not, your anxiety loves you.

Relationships

How to Actively Listen During Triggering Conversations

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on October 29, 2020

How to actively listen when you want to plug your ears.

How to actively listen when you want to plug your ears.

Resilience

Searching for Hope on the Dark Side

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on May 28, 2020

Lessons from the dark side about surviving and thriving during COVID-19.

Lessons from the dark side about surviving and thriving during COVID-19.

Resilience

Welcome to Spiritual Boot Camp

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on May 7, 2020

Quarantine as spiritual boot camp: how sheltering in place builds inner strength when there's no place to run.

Quarantine as spiritual boot camp: how sheltering in place builds inner strength when there's no place to run.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Sitting on My Couch, I Find My Ruby Slippers

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on April 24, 2020

Every seven years, a crisis blows into my life. I never imagined that my next twister would be a global pandemic.

Every seven years, a crisis blows into my life. I never imagined that my next twister would be a global pandemic.

Projection

Projection as Protection

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on March 8, 2020

Are you projecting or self-protecting? How to sort fact from fiction to avoid the blame and shame game.

Are you projecting or self-protecting? How to sort fact from fiction to avoid the blame and shame game.

Relationships

"It's Your Fault, Not Mine!"

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on February 11, 2020

It feels good to be right. But blame and shame have the potential to wreak havoc on our relationships.

It feels good to be right. But blame and shame have the potential to wreak havoc on our relationships.

Introversion

Embrace Your Introversion

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on November 27, 2019

Are you an introvert who wishes they were an extravert? Stop comparing and embrace your strengths.

Are you an introvert who wishes they were an extravert? Stop comparing and embrace your strengths.

Relationships

How to Reframe Your Narrative About Difficult Relationships

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on June 3, 2019

Is someone mistreating you or pushing your buttons? Imagine your nemesis as the personal trainer of an emotional and mental muscle workout

Is someone mistreating you or pushing your buttons? Imagine your nemesis as the personal trainer of an emotional and mental muscle workout

Self-Help

How to Write a New Chapter in the New Year

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on December 27, 2018

Two exercises to reframe and transform your life story.

Two exercises to reframe and transform your life story.

Relationships

'Tis the Season for Family Drama

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on December 23, 2018

7 tips to keep the family grinch from stealing your holiday cheer.

7 tips to keep the family grinch from stealing your holiday cheer.

Self-Esteem

How Are You Growing?

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on July 9, 2018

There are no trophies for personal growth. But we can value internal victories by changing our catch-up conversations.

There are no trophies for personal growth. But we can value internal victories by changing our catch-up conversations.

Health

To Stay or Not to Stay in Managed Care

Kim Schneiderman L.C.S.W., M.S.W on April 3, 2018

If you can't find a therapist who takes your insurance, here's why...

If you can't find a therapist who takes your insurance, here's why...