By Carrie Jones, LCSW She walked into my office with her arms extended and wrists covered in startling cuts. “Quick, quick! I need some bandages.” If I hadn’t known her so well, I may have wondered if she had been attacked or perhaps attempted suicide. But I knew differently. This wasn’t the first time Cammy* … Continued

By Carrie Jones, LCSW The coming of summer means time off and travel for many of us, something most look forward to all year long with great anticipation.  However, it also is the season when many expats tend to repatriate or move on to new assignments, meaning lots of goodbyes which most of us dread.  … Continued

By Carrie Jones, LCSW Director of Counseling, Community Center Shanghai “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…it’s the hap-happiest season of all”…right?  Yes, in many ways it really is.  However, paradoxically, for many the holidays also can be among the most painful and challenging times of the year.  This especially can be the case … Continued