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Why Do So Many Teenagers Struggle to Form Friendships?
“I have no friends,” said a recent high school sophomore during an emotional therapy session. She’s not alone—I hear it daily working with adolescent girls. As adults, we often ... Read More
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Grieve for Good: Honor a Loved One’s Memory by Moving Forward
When you are grieving the loss of a loved one, parent, or friend, your grief may take many different forms. It can be debilitating, causing your life to come to a screeching halt while ... Read More
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Why Kids Need to Be Able to Tolerate Uncomfortable Feelings
In our first session, Isabel, an agitated newcomer to therapy, declared: “I can’t stand it when Molly is upset about anything. For 16 years, it’s been my job to keep her happy and ... Read More
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Coping with Narcissistic Parental Alienation? Consider These Tips
Little research on narcissistic parental alienation exists, and many who have experienced this aspect of narcissism are desperate to find help. This article is written to address the issue ... Read More
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It’s a Family Thing: When Passive-Aggressiveness Is Passed On
“I hope I never turn into my mother,” you say. “You sound just like your father,” you’re told. If one or both of your caregivers was passive-aggressive, the idea of turning into ... Read More
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Social Class May Affect Types of Happiness People Experience
Money might not buy happiness, but social class does influence the types of pleasure a person experiences, according to a study published in the journal Emotion. How Social Class Affects ... Read More
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Doing the Right Thing: Maintaining Integrity in Your Relationship
What does the word “integrity” mean to you? To me, it means to be a good person and citizen, one who doesn’t lie, cheat, or steal. Having integrity means having a system ... Read More
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The Importance of Social Skills: Raising a Socially Intelligent Child
What are social skills? These are behaviors and other forms of communication necessary to effectively create and maintain relationships. Social skills might include things like initiating ... Read More
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Dissociative Identity and C-PTSD: Pop Culture’s Impact on Awareness
The condition that used to be known as “multiple personality disorder” is perhaps one of the most complex types of mental health condition. Though frequently depicted in movies ... Read More
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You Cheated, Now What? Healing Your Relationship After Your Affair
The discovery or revelation of infidelity is one of the most difficult events a relationship can experience. In many couples, there is a sudden upheaval of emotion that threatens to swallow ... Read More
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When There Is No Getting Away: The Grief of Sibling Bullying
Maybe there is an increase of bullying in our society. Maybe there is an increase in awareness. Either way, it is getting a lot of attention these days. Teachers and parents are sensitized ... Read More
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Experts’ Guide to Codependent Relationships
Codependency is a difficult challenge for relationships. Popular definitions are often vague, so it can be difficult to know what a codependent relationship is, much less how to fix it. ... Read More