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How Attachment Styles Impact Adult Relationships
Our early relationships with caregivers shape the way we navigate love and connection as adults.
How DBT-A Improves Emotion Regulation for Neurodivergent Adolescents
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) offers a structured, evidence-based approach to help these young individuals gain control over their emotions.
Comprehensive Mental Health Solutions with Psychotherapy Approaches
The landscape of psychotherapy has evolved significantly over the past decades.
Best Practices for Delivering Client-Centered Online Therapy
In recent years, the landscape of mental health care has undergone a significant transformation, with online therapy becoming a crucial component of psychological services.
The Connection Between Anxiety and Attachment
At its core, attachment theory suggests that the way we connect with our caregivers lays the foundation for how we perceive ourselves and others.
Addressing Depression Within Neurodiverse Communities
Depression is a pervasive mental health condition that affects millions worldwide, but its manifestation within neurodiverse communities can be particularly complex.
Embracing Neurodiversity: What It Means and Why It Matters
Neurodiversity celebrates the vast spectrum and diversity of the human mind, recognizing neurological differences like autism, ADHD, and dyslexia as natural variations that enrich our world.
Bridging Psychodynamic and Behavioral Approaches for Child Therapy
The landscape of child therapy has evolved significantly, highlighting the need for comprehensive approaches that address both the emotional and behavioral challenges children face.
Understanding The Role of Resilience and Defense Mechanisms in Therapy
In psychotherapy, resilience and defense mechanisms are crucial concepts that significantly impact an individual's psychological well-being and ability to navigate life's challenges.
Therapeutic Interventions for Children in the Context of Sociopolitical Stress
In today’s polarized world, children are increasingly exposed to sociopolitical stressors that can significantly impact their mental health, especially those from marginalized communities.
Feasibility and Outcomes of Psychodynamic School-Partnered Mental Health Initiatives
The growing concern for student mental health has prompted educators and professionals to recognize the significant impact of emotional well-being on academic performance and overall development.
The Role of Attachment Styles in Adolescent Psychotherapy
Grounded in the premise that early interactions with caregivers shape an individual's approach to relationships and stress management, attachment theory provides invaluable insights for psychotherapy, particularly when working with adolescents.
How Child-Led Play Therapy Helps Kids with Disruptive Behaviors
While it may look like "just fun" to the casual observer, play is actually a crucial tool in helping children with behavioral problems.
Highlighting Mikayla Girelli's Book on Fostering Post-traumatic Growth in Children
Our very own Mikayla Girelli, PsyD has written an activity book, "Unleashing Your Superpowers: An Activity Book to Foster Posttraumatic Growth," and it is designed for children ages 8-12 and aims to promote resilience and recovery.
Supporting Safe Social Media Use with Teens
Social media is an integral part of teenagers' lives, offering a platform for self-expression, connection, and learning. However, with increased connectedness comes greater responsibility.
What is Pediatric Depression?
Depression is often perceived as an adult mental health challenge, but it can deeply impact children and adolescents as well.
What is EFT and How Can It Help Couples?
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) offers a beacon of hope for couples seeking to reconnect and strengthen their bond.
Play Therapy – The Language of Toddlers
Imagine a world where words are not the primary means of communication. For toddlers, this world is their reality.
Bonding with Your New Infant
Bringing a new infant into the world can be an experience filled with awe and emotion for some new parents. For others, it is overwhelming and does not match all the expectations we have about what parenthood is “supposed to feel like.”
Supporting High Achievers and Perfectionist Children
High achievers and perfectionist children who struggle with perfectionism face unique challenges as they strive to meet high expectations while still trying to enjoy childhood.