Movie Therapy with Cristina Spataro

In the Parent Trap both the original 1961 film and the 1998 version are built on the premise that identical twin girls separated as infants are reunited at a summer camp where they plot to reunite their divorced parents. Yet the beginning of the …

Intimacy problems widely occur behind a variety of closed doors. Conflicts may include a loss of harmony between the sheets, a lack of sexual desire between either partner, or a total breakdown in communication. Often, complex psychological factors …

Depression commonly manifests physically, through stomach pains, headaches, disrupted or excessive sleep, and motor control difficulty. While the causes of depression are unknown, a predisposition for it runs in families and it can be triggered by …

Grief is the emotional response to any type of loss. While we often associate it with the death of a loved one, grief commonly surfaces after a loss of any kind—whether it is a severed relationship, a divorce, a pregnancy, a pet, or the loss of a …

Panic attacks are brief episodes of extreme fear. They may be mistaken for heart attacks or strokes, but are actually psychological rather than physical. Panic attacks can occur suddenly and usually peak within ten minutes. Most panic attacks end …

Being a parent carries an immense amount of responsibility, and the journey can feel incredibly isolating at times. Whether you are married, co-parenting, or navigating life as a single parent, it is common to feel as though you are weathering the …