Reduced Fee Couples Therapy Openings

by Kerry Lusignan | Aug 10, 2024 | Couples Therapy

Back in 2021, during the throes of COVID-19, I made the difficult decision to cease all contracts with health insurance panels and transition NCCT to a sliding fee-for-service model. My reasons for doing such were complex, but ultimately, it came down to what I...

Is It Trauma Bonding or Love?

by Kerry Lusignan | May 20, 2024 | Trauma Bonding

Out of a fear of abandonment, we unknowingly abandon ourselves. The line between love and hate, passion and pain (especially if you have experienced trauma) can feel as thin as a sliver. The reasons for this are complex, but what is essential to know is that when...

The Divorce Club

by Kerry Lusignan | Feb 29, 2024 | Divorce

It was the type of abandon unique to crisis and duress — when going kamikaze seems like a sound and wise decision. When I reentered the dating scene at 42, I felt like Rip Van Winkle. Like I had been sleeping for the entirety of my marriage and that, upon my waking,...

Letter to a Couple in Crisis: Can I Trust My Partner?

by Kerry Lusignan | Feb 12, 2024 | Letter

February 12th, 2024 Should I give my partner another chance? How do you know if a person is trustworthy?    Can I learn to trust if I have a history of being hurt? Ultimately, the question of whether to trust your partner, at its core, concerns the dilemma of whether...

Letter(s) to a Couple in Crisis

by Kerry Lusignan | Jan 26, 2024 | Letter

January 29th 2024 It has been a while since I have written. In the past, I have stayed in touch with updates, letting you know about essays I have published with The Gottman Institute or announcements concerning happenings at my center, The Northampton Center for...