Counseling for Teens and What They Wish Parents Knew
New parents often hold their babies in their arms, stare into their innocent eyes, and wonder what is going on in their heads. Are [...]
The Key Traits of Narcissistic Partners
You don’t always know what you’re getting into in the early stages of a relationship. Some people mask their problematic personality traits so well that [...]
Frequently Asked Questions About Attachment and Attachment-Based Therapy
An attachment is a close emotional bond between two people. The earliest one, and the one that determines how well you can relate to others [...]
Signs of a Toxic Mother Daughter Relationship
How do you and your mom get along? Are you and your daughter enjoying one another? We are deeply relational and social beings, which [...]
Getting a Divorce Doesn’t Mean You’re a Failure
Most divorced people refer to their marriages as “failures.” They identify as “a divorcee” as if it is a shameful scarlet letter that they [...]
What Makes a Codependent Narcissist Compulsively Lie?
It’s the most confusing and painful thing when someone you care about seems to be unable or incapable of telling the truth. You’re left [...]
Is It Possible for Kids to Develop Codependency?
Do you sometimes wonder if your child is too clingy or whether this kind of behavior could turn into codependency in a child? It [...]
ADHD and Contradictory Behavior
People who live with ADHD often act in unpredictable and contradictory ways. Contradictory behavior is a normal part of many disorders, but it can [...]
Helpful and Unhelpful Ways of Getting Over a Breakup
No one likes rejection, and no one enjoys experiencing the feeling of loss. A breakup, whether you initiated it or it just landed in [...]
Recognizing Abuse In Emotionally Abusive Parents
Thinking the best of your loved ones can allow you to overlook some of their rough edges. This is helpful because any given day [...]