by Diana | Oct 31, 2017 | Relationships
It’s Halloween! What better day to discuss the various monsters in our lives? As all our little ghosts and goblins dress up to trick or treat tonight, the monster I’m thinking of today is the Emotional Vampire. Instead of sucking your blood, the emotional vampire...
by Diana | Oct 4, 2017 | Parenting
It’s report card time down here in Florida. In spite of Hurricane Irma closing schools in our district for 6 days in September (with two weekends included in those days off resulting in a 10 day break in the middle of the first quarter of the new school year) it’s...
by Diana | Sep 12, 2017 | Video
Some ideas to support friends & neighbors recovering after Hurricane Irma: 1. If you have electricity, gift your water and/or gasoline stockpile to someone who is without power right now. 2. If you have electricity, invite friends and family over for a shower, a...
by Diana | Sep 8, 2017 | Good Mental Health
Boundary-setting 101 Earlier this year I said “yes” to a request, then re-evaluated and said “no” to the same request, then watched helplessly as the fallout included an ugly social media tirade and damage to no less than 5 relationships. What...
by Diana | Aug 29, 2017 | Parenting
What is an enmeshed family system? The short answer: the way one family member feels, all family members are expected to feel. Think of this: a mother picks up her children from school on a Friday afternoon. She is relaxed and joyful, thinking of the long three-day...
Hi, I'm Diana Brummer a psychotherapist, writer, and coach in St. Johns, Florida. I love helping people thrive in their relationships and their lives. My hope is that you find the information in these articles educational and useful. Thank you for stopping by! 
