Childhood Emotional Neglect or Trauma: You Can Overcome It as an Adult
You’re an adult. But deep down inside you carry with you a hurt that seems to be etched into your mind and heart. All too often, you feel hollow and…
Read MoreMental Illness: The Unseen Dangers of Addiction
Guest Post by Adam Cook: Adam has a strong understanding of the devastation that can be caused by addiction. He recently lost a close friend to an addiction-related suicide. In an…
Read MoreBringing Acceptance and Change Together: What is DBT Therapy?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, is a type of psychotherapy that promotes acceptance and change of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to manage and reduce mental health problems. Mindfulness is a…
Read MoreDealing with Difficult People: How to Build STRONG Boundaries
Boundaries – that’s something difficult people just don’t want you to have. They often act as if your boundaries don’t exist.They disrespect your privacy, your values, your life choices. Though…
Read MoreDo Negative Thoughts Get Stuck in Your Head? 5 Ways to Get Them Out
We’ve all heard the saying “we’re our own worst critic,” and in most cases it couldn’t be more true. Most of us have negative thoughts, and this is normal. Having…
Read MoreAre Your Child’s Eating Issues Eating at You?
Guest Blog By Andrea Wachter, LMFT Is Your Child Eating More Than Their Body Needs? There are many complex reasons why your child might be eating more food than their body…
Read MoreLiving with Your Spouse’s PTSD: 4 Ways to Cope
With political campaigning in full swing, we’re hearing phrases like “taking care of our vets and their families, who have sacrificed so much.” But for those who are family members…
Read MoreHelping Kids Break the “I Feel Fat” Spell
Guest Blog Post By Andrea Wachter, LMFT I began hating my body when I was 12. I then proceeded to spend a couple of decades lost in food and weight obsession.…
Read MoreMore than Depression: Understanding Shame Based Depression
There are many symptoms of depression and each individual may manifest different symptoms, or related symptoms, in different ways. Some people, however, check off all the markers for depression yet have not…
Read MoreFat Chat is No Light Matter
Guest Blog Post By Andrea Wachter, LMFT Fat Chat & Your Child’s Body Image As an eating disorders therapist and woman who spent the majority of my life in the grip…
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