How to Choose the Right Therapist
Picking the wrong therapist is like marrying the wrong partner. You wonder if you are the issue because this was supposed to be going better.
Despite all the red flags screaming at you that this is not right, you keep trying to make it work.
How to Rekindle the Spark in Long-Term Relationships
"Why don't I feel in love anymore?"
"Is my relationship missing something?"
"Would I be better if I ended my relationship?"
Parentification's Devastating Consequences on Childhood
Trauma is intergenerational. Parentification often gets passed down from one generation to the next. The earlier it begins and the longer it lasts, the more detrimental it is to the child.
Grow Your Toolbox With Healthy Coping Skills
Both healthy and unhealthy coping skills offer relief. But, unhealthy coping mechanisms tend to only provide temporary relief and they can be detrimental in the long run. They can lead to a toxic cycle of dependency since the key issues don't get resolved.
When Unhealthy Coping Skills No Longer Serve You
Both healthy and unhealthy coping skills can offer temporary relief from our problems. Unhealthy coping skills are like a heavy suit of armor that lets us hide from the issues or shield us temporarily from the fallout. Using this suit of armor is exhausting and never fully addresses the key issue.
A Holistic Healing Approach to Transforming Your Life
Therapy is not a cure-all. To have the best results that last the longest, healing needs a holistic approach. This means ensuring that you are taking care of your physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social health.
