Blog Articles by Dr. Nima

Just had an interesting back and forth with a woman who was keen on working with me.   Here’s her story: My story dates back to my early childhood years where I grew up in a dysfunctional emotionally and physically abusive household. Typical Mediterranean strict...

The pandemic has shaken our world to its core, leaving countless people grappling with isolation and detachment. But here's a little secret: for those with unresolved attachment trauma, the struggle with connection has always been real. It’s only just gotten worse....

Just had this question: “I have these mood swings that when I am feeling down,I feel I need to shut down and stay away from humans until I can regulate. It could take me a good couple of hours to days to feel like myself again. My ex-husband complained about this and...

The moment I met her, I could feel there was something different about her. It was in her smile. That smile knocked me right off my feet. It was as though you could FEEL her soul in her smile. I didn't understand what it was at the time-- I didn't have words for it. I...

Think about your relationship to physical and emotional pain. Do you keep trying to avoid it— only to find yourself in it constantly?   How has your relationship to pain impacted your life?   Being a bit of a freak— I find myself thinking about this stuff.   I’ve...

Tell me if you can relate to this. I was 43 years old when I realized I had it all wrong. Growing up with the values instilled in me,I thought I had to prove my worth in the world with success. In 2010 when I climbed that mountain and reached what I would have...

What is it that you’re not stepping into action for? Where are you dragging your feet?   What is sitting there unwritten, unresolved, un-expressed within you?   Chances are, you’re stopped by “perfection anxiety”— better known as PERFECTIONISM.   If you’ve ever...

We all are wanting to create homes where it feels like a sanctuary to be there. Where relationships feel nourishing.    It wasn’t until my last one ended, and I was all alone at the age of 43, living with my dog, looking in the mirror…   I felt called to finally face...

If you’ve ever felt frustration on your healing journey,there’s a good reason.   It’s because your expectations are likely in fantasy land.   The perfectionistic parts that are deathly afraid of “failure” love to show up on your journey towards healing your attachment...