Counseling-Therapy-Psychotherapy West Hartford, CT 06107 – Karen Caffrey, LPC, JD

“Who cares about attorneys?”

Karen Caffrey — Wed, 20 Jun 2018 01:05:33 +0000

This week I attended a legal conference where a panel of experts discussed current national and state initiatives to advance lawyer well-being. One of the panelists shared a story about a conversation she had with a psychologist about these initiatives. His comment? “Who the h*ll cares about attorneys?” I’ll tell you who cares about attorneys. […]

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“Sorry” Doesn’t Have To Be The Hardest Word

Karen Caffrey — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 21:58:58 +0000

Something remarkable happened today in Dallas, Texas that I feel compelled to share here as an example of a wellness practice that can benefit everyone. It was done by a man in Texas whom I have never met, who heads an institution where I have never been, who said something publicly that I rarely hear. […]

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Are You Ready To Change (Your Light Bulb)?

Karen Caffrey — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 14:08:24 +0000

Most of us are familiar with a type of joked called a “light bulb joke”. According to Wikipedia: “A lightbulb joke is a joke that asks how many people of a certain group are needed to change, replace, or screw in a light bulb. Generally, the punch line highlights a stereotype of the target group….There […]

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How Full Of Yourself Should You Be?

Karen Caffrey — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 01:12:50 +0000

Not infrequently a client will say to me that she would like to be more confident, more self-assured, or more exuberant. Then there is a pause, and she says, “But I wouldn’t want people to think that I am “too full of myself!” In my mind, and sometimes out loud, I will respond, “Well, who […]

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Are You A “Friendly Mirror”?

Karen Caffrey — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:54:57 +0000

Mirror: A reflective surface that reflects a clear image. One of the most valuable aspects of any relationship is that it provides an opportunity to receive feedback from another person about who we are, and our impact on them. Friends, family members or co-workers are unique in positions to reflect back to us information about […]

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Looking At Your Life With Fresh Eyes

Karen Caffrey — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:14:31 +0000

If you could look at your life with “fresh eyes”, what might you do differently? I just returned from a week out of the country in the beautiful Cornish countryside, land of my ancestors. It has been many years since I traveled outside the United States. And apparently there’s nothing like getting into a hollow […]

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Dealing With Betrayal in Midlife: 4 Steps To Healing

Karen Caffrey — Mon, 30 May 2011 23:09:00 +0000

Recently I wrote about how the separation of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver might be touching fears about marital stability in midlife. I had mentioned affairs as one possible pitfall in a midlife marriage, particularly one where one or both partners hadn’t kept up with their emotional homework over the years. Nevertheless, it was truly […]

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Is Divorce Inevitable in Midlife?

Karen Caffrey — Wed, 11 May 2011 01:52:22 +0000

High profile separations and divorces of long-married couples, like the separation of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver announced yesterday, can tap into a core of unease in many of us about loss of stability and change. If it can happen to the “beautiful people,” will it happen to us? And if it did, would that […]

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Don’t Be So Quick To Say You’re Not The Buddha

Karen Caffrey — Sun, 01 May 2011 02:36:06 +0000

Several years ago I was fortunate enough to attend a three day workshop presented by Dan Siegel, MD at Kripalu Center in Massachusetts. In case you haven’t heard of him, Dan Siegel is a psychiatrist, author and preeminent researcher in the field of interpersonal neurobiology. The workshop was on meditation and consciousness. For three straight […]

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Lost Your Midlife Mojo? Three Steps To Getting It Back

Karen Caffrey — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:01:50 +0000

Remember having a sense of personal vibrancy and exuberance, when all things seemed possible? When you had the “magic”? When you felt full of joie de vivre, attractive and alive? Are you feeling it now? Yes, no, maybe? If the answer is anything but an unequivocal yes, you may be suffering a Case Of Lost […]

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