Boris Herzberg

About

Boris Herzberg is a couples and relationship therapist. His main focus is relationships, family connections and dealing with emotional hardships. Boris holds a diploma as Psychologist-Psychoanalyst from the Eastern European Institute of Saint Petersburg, Russia, and an ICF Coaching License from the Israeli Coaching Association.

Recent Posts

What to Do When You Hit Life's Low Point

Research on the midlife crisis reveals why at ages 40 to 46 you can feel the most unhappy in your life, and how to rebuild your mental state afterward.

How People Adapt to the Narcissists in Their Lives

Exploring the concept of "co-narcissism".

The 8 Unspoken Rules of Therapy

Have you found your first therapist? Congrats! Now what? There are some rules for beginning the therapeutic work and ensuring your therapy succeeds from the start.

Adaptation Trap: Why Children of Narcissists Lose Themselves

Children of narcissists adapt to survive, learning their parents' rules at the cost of their own selves. This is how that loss happens, and how the path to restoration begins.

The Science Behind the Acceptance of Lies

The psychology behind our surprising tolerance for deception is that we feel good about some lies, we avoid confrontation, and, in our families, lies were structural.

'My Parents Treated Me Well, So Why Do I Still Want Therapy?'

Parental unresolved trauma can show up as fear or detachment, and it can prevent secure emotional bonds, even without abuse.

How Your Attachment Style Can Influence Therapy

Insecure attachment styles can lead to the fear of becoming overattached to therapy. This fear often masks the fear of experiencing closeness.

2 Reasons Why Couples Therapy Fails

Couples therapy often fails because of two common mistakes: addressing overly general questions and rushing the process. Learn why and how to avoid them.

4 Major Mistakes Couples Make When They Argue

Learn about the four most common argument mistakes that prevent effective communication in relationships and get practical tips to deal with them.

What True Couple Communication Really Means

We argue, blame, and scream, and think we've "communicated enough." But true communication is the active, ongoing search for common ground, and many couples avoid it.