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5 Things Happy Couples Have in Common
You may look at other couples and think what have they got that we don’t? What are they doing to keep the spark alive? While it’s important not to compare your relationship to others, sometimes, we can’t help but look at happy couples and wonder what makes them tick.
How To Help Your Teen Learn The Skills They Need For Adulthood
As a parent, your main goal is to prepare your child for the real world from the moment they’re born. Obviously, you’ll wear a lot of other hats along the way. But, by the time your child is a teenager, you start thinking about those life skills they’ll need for adulthood a bit more.
If You Can’t Remember Trauma, Can EMDR Help?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It’s a technique that uses bilateral stimulation to reprocess negative experiences, situations, and events into more positive ones.
What Are Signs Of Depression In Teens?
If you start to notice some of these behavioral and emotional changes, don’t automatically assume that it’s depression. Depression is something that goes beyond just the standard teenage mood.
What To Do When Communication Has Stopped In Your Marriage
When the vulnerable feelings seem too difficult to share, a reactive feeling is shown instead. When communication has stopped in a marriage, two withdrawers are typically caught in their negative cycle.
4 Tips For Communicating With An Avoidant Partner
If you’re struggling with communicating with a partner that is avoidant, you don’t have to handle this all on your own.
Couples counseling could be a great way for you and your partner to discuss everything with an unbiased third party.
How Does EMDR Actually Work In The Brain?
EMDR was introduced to help reduce the intense feelings and emotions associated with traumatic memories. During the session, a therapist helps guide you through the EMDR protocol along with bilateral stimulation.
Partner Assessment: iPAST
We recognize the impact of betrayal as trauma and have assessments available through our specialized training with the International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professional (IITAP) to sort through the many components of infidelity and its impact on your marriage.
Teen Brains Are Actually Different, Here’s How
Teenage brains are constantly learning, growing, and absorbing the world around them. A teenage brain does not fully develop until the teen reaches their mid-twenties.
let’s talk with Teresa | Suicide
“Studies show that asking people about suicidal thoughts and behaviors does not cause or increase such thought. Asking someone directly, ‘Are you thinking of killing yourself?’ can be the bet way to identify someone at risk for suicide.”
Trauma And How Your Body Can Remember It
Trauma is defined as a response to a distressing or disturbing event or situation. Trauma can overwhelm someone’s ability to cope.
To make matters worse, the traumatic experience can be stored in your body just like any other type of memory. Each individual has a mind-body connection.
Love Addiction? What Is That?
Love addiction is defined as a condition that causes a person to develop an unhealthy obsession or fixation with a love interest or love in general.
let's talk with Teresa | Collaborative Conversations
Often, individuals agree to something just to put an end to an uncomfortable situation or discussion. However, if they are saying YES with their mouth and meaning NO with their heart, there is a distance created under the surface of the relationship. If we have all of someone's behavior but are losing their heart, the relationship is taking on damage.
The first three minutes of a difficult conversation matter!
What Makes The Teen Brain Different And Why You Should Know About It
Teen brains continue to grow and develop through their mid-20s. An adolescent brain is still developing and not fully mature. Similar to the changes their bodies go through, the brain is also going through changes of its own.
Understanding Family Communication Styles For Stronger Bonds
Communication is and always will be key. No matter if the relationship is with a friend, family member, co-worker, or significant other, communication is important, especially when it comes to building a stronger bond.
According to research, there are four different types of family communication patterns. These four patterns have different levels of two factors: conversation and conformity.
Emotional Infidelity: 4 Things You Should Know
Emotional infidelity is a type of cheating when “one partner shares emotional intimacy and connection with someone other than their partner.” With emotional infidelity, the bond that you share with the person that isn’t your partner may match the emotional bond shared with your partner. Nothing physical or sexual happens when it comes to emotional infidelity. That being said, it may still feel like some type of boundary has been crossed.
Is Your Relationship One-Sided? How to Tell
One of the biggest keys to fixing a one-sided relationship is communication. You have to speak to your partner about how you feel. Communication needs to be done intentionally without criticism so that they do not react and get defensive. Only then will you be able to talk through your emotions, explain what you need from them to feel supported, and try to find a solution.
Is An Addiction To Porn Common?
Talking about porn addiction can be a difficult conversation. Porn addiction can bring on feelings of guilt, shame, and embarrassment. You may feel alone and even isolate yourself due to the feelings you are experiencing from your addiction.
So, let’s find out: Is addiction to porn common?
Women’s Betrayal Infidelity Group To Help Both Individual Healing And Relationships
Therapeutic group work is a combination of psychoeducation about betrayal trauma and addiction combined with processing and connection in a safe space. Here, you will find support, education, and tools to help re-establish stability in your life.
What Is Emotional Maturity and How Can You Tell Your Relationship Has It?
Emotional maturity is the ability to process, manage, and communicate your emotions. With this, comes a level of self-awareness that helps individuals cope in stressful situations.