Attachment

At every level of development, children need a balance of secure and elastic attachment with their caregivers. In the first months of life, most birth moms’ brains and bodies are biologically ... Read More

Congress is considering a bill that would support the expansion of a basic mental health course designed for training members of the general public to recognize and act upon signs of declining ... Read More

Attachment to adult caregivers—the extent to which a child feels securely bonded to and trusting of parents and other adults—can have long-lasting effects for the child’s ability ... Read More

The “old stuff”—the things we carry from the past—cycles through our lives, in and out. We hold it in glimpses of childhood, images and emotions that are sometimes disconnected ... Read More

Some people say they do not want to come out of therapy blaming their parents for everything. After all, their parents did the best they could at the time, especially with what they were ... Read More

“It’s like a mother: when the baby is crying, she picks up the baby and she holds the baby tenderly in her arms. Your pain, your anxiety is your baby. You have to take care ... Read More

When Mommy’s little girl grows up and goes off into the world to have her own life, struggles with issues of separation and difference may occur. Eye rolls, hugs, tugs-of-war, and ... Read More

Several years ago, I was walking alone in uninhabited woods on a beautiful spring day, enjoying my solitude and the natural beauty. Lost in thought, I barely registered the bear droppings ... Read More

Being in relationships is a natural and necessary part of life. Human beings are designed to form bonds with each other. In fact, a lack of healthy bonds with other people can cause a variety ... Read More

We are not our thoughts. Many arrive at psychotherapy with a limited or unstable sense of Self. They feel unsure, conflicted, or “blank,” sometimes acting out in ways that seem confusing, ... Read More

Are you in a serious and committed relationship with your cell phone? Do you find yourself texting instead of talking, sending hugs instead of giving them, and going through withdrawals ... Read More

Herman hates November and December. He and his wife got divorced, and his life feels really empty this time of the year. After many years of joyful celebrations, Julia’s family split ... Read More