Women understand one another in a way that no one else can. The trauma and events that women experience are often more common than they realize - at least, before speaking to another woman about it. This blog post will discuss the relationships of women and the...
In order to understand narcissistic abuse and how dating a narcissist changes you, it might be helpful to first understand narcissism. A person who meets criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder, according to the DSM 5, exhibits a pattern on grandiosity that...
Although many therapists claim to be able to help with addictive and compulsive sexual behaviors sex addiction, Certified Sex Addiction Therapists (CSAT therapists) have specialized training and have developed the necessary skills to work with clients specifically...
Experts have proven that online therapy can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy. Of course, one still has to consider the matter that therapists, online or in person, can vary in quality. The best way to lessen this issue is to find the best mental health...
Self harm is a concept that both impacts people and is hard for some to understand. Some can’t imagine going out of their way to hurt themselves on purpose, however, the origin and reason behind self harming behaviors is typically more complex than simply wanting to...
Many couples experience relationship problems from time to time. Sometimes, however, these problems may seem insurmountable. Often, however, couples just need some professional guidance from a trained couples therapist or marriage counselor who can help them navigate...
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 280 million people of all ages in the world struggle with depression. In the United States alone, 21 million adults have experienced at least one severe depressive episode in their life. Depression is one of the...
Relationship researcher and developer of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), Sue Johnson, boils trust down to this question; “Are you there for me?” Many people have an innate need for emotional connection and secure emotional bonds. Yet many people do not get...
We currently exist in a society where the expressions “man up,” or “stop crying and be a man” are utilized all too frequently. When men are told to “suck it up” and “be strong” (aka – hide their authentic thoughts and feelings), it creates a sense of unsafely for them...