Posted: June 25, 2023
Types of Attachment Styles Your attachment style describes how you emotionally bond and connect to another person. There are four adult attachment styles that describe how people perceive, behave, and function in relationships. These styles are secure, anxious, avoidant, and anxious avoidant. Secure: People with...
Posted: June 20, 2023
Why Childhood Trauma Effects Self-Worth Child abuse is any physical, emotional, psychological, sexual maltreatment and/or neglect of a child. Parents/caregivers are responsible for creating a safe and loving environment for a child to grow and develop their personality. If this environment becomes threatening or scary,...
Posted: June 14, 2023
The Effects of Narcissistic Abuse Narcissistic abuse is confusing and difficult to identify because the abuse starts off subtle and builds over time. This slow build makes it difficult to recognize the impact narcissistic abuse has on your mental health and well-being. Being in a...
Posted: May 31, 2023
Anxiety and Mental Health Anxiety is the feeling of excessive worry or dread. It’s normal to feel some anxiety when experiencing a stressful situation, however, anxiety becomes a disorder when it causes impairment in your daily functioning. Anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety, phobias, social anxiety,...
Posted: May 22, 2023
1. How EMDR Therapy Works EMDR Therapy involves reprocessing of disturbing memories through bilateral stimulation of the brain (or alternating left and right movements). This stimulation helps the brain interpret and understand the memories in a healthier and less upsetting way. Your therapist will ask...
Posted: May 15, 2023
You’re having a normal day when you suddenly feel scared or intensely sad. Your breathing accelerates and you feel on edge. Other times you become tired and everything around you feels foggy. Noises sound far away, like they’re coming from a tunnel. If you’ve experienced...