Helping A Loved One With Bipolar – Do’s And Dont’s

Helping A Loved One With Bipolar – Do’s And Dont’s

  How do I help a loved one with bipolar disorder? If you have a loved one with bipolar disorder, you probably already know how important family support is for their recovery. However, it can be tough to be supportive because the symptoms of bipolar disorder can...
Therapy for Healing After Trauma

Therapy for Healing After Trauma

Let’s kick things off with the good news. Even though this topic covers something no one should ever have to experience, for those who have, recovery is possible. Post-traumatic growth is possible. With the right support, you can process the trauma and reclaim your...
What is Childhood Emotional Neglect?

What is Childhood Emotional Neglect?

Childhood emotional neglect (CEN) is something parents often unwittingly put their kids through. They don’t understand what it is, or how crippling the consequences are.  Many parents were emotionally neglected as kids themselves. Which makes it even more of a...
Are You in a Trauma Bonded Relationship?

Are You in a Trauma Bonded Relationship?

Your friends have had enough. They haven’t outright told you, but you sense it. The thing is, when he doesn’t call when he said he would and your calls go to voicemail, the panic is so intense it feels like the house is on fire. Every fiber of your being is activated...
Is It The Winter Blues Or Something More Serious?

Is It The Winter Blues Or Something More Serious?

Am I depressed? There are around 10 million Americans who are diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Around 20 percent more people may have a mild form of SAD. Seasonal affective disorder is a type of mood disorder that is characterized by depression. SAD...
Why Should I Seek Codependency Therapy?

Why Should I Seek Codependency Therapy?

Are you exhausted and underappreciated?  Here you are, desperately trying to save the world, and no one notices or cares?  Do you feel compelled to rescue people, to your own detriment? Are you sneaking rides on other people’s emotional rollercoasters?  If so, you’re...