Do you feel worthless, guilty and continually walking on eggshells and doubting your ability to make decisions? These are some of the ravaging effects of narcissistic abuse syndrome that can leave you feeling trapped, helpless and depressed. When you've been in...
When the going gets tough in your relationships, what is your gut reaction? Do you feel like you spend most of your time pleasing other people? Or do you have a hard time knowing how to meet your needs? Maybe you feel like you don't see a fight response or flight...
A survey by Daily Mail found that 6 in 10 people stay in unfulfilling or toxic relationships. There are many reasons why you might not want to leave a bad relationship. Maybe you're used to compromising. Maybe you have children together. Maybe you have other stakes in...
Ever taken an Attachment Style Quiz? It can be very helpful in understanding your relationships. Bonding serves as an important survival tool of the species. According to Attachment Theory, humans develop attachment styles during early childhood. They evolve out of...
There are many depictions in media of the narcissistic man. Whether it’s the billionaire CEO who pushes everyone below him down to success or the violent boyfriend that stalks and kills his girlfriend, narcissism tends to be an attribute more commonly synonymous with...
Ever felt like your reality was being questioned and over time you started to feel, well, crazy? You may have been a victim of gaslighting or recognized one of many gaslighting phrases. The term gaslighting, coined by a 1938 movie, is defined as form of emotional...
The COVID-19 pandemic has hurt more than just our health. It is also having a major effect on people's relationships. Speaking with a therapist can keep COVID-19 stress from causing more problems. Whether you feel like your relationship is struggling or not, couples...
Online dating has changed both the dating industry, and people's experience of connecting with others in a big way. In 2018, a national survey revealed that around 40 percent of men and women who responded (of which there were 20,000) said that they felt the...
Online sex therapy for couples with sexual issues has become increasingly common over the past decade and is widely embraced by younger generations. In fact, about 44% of couples seek couples therapy before marriage. What is the cause of this uptick in couples...