Life doesn’t always unfold the way we hope. Divorce, the death of a loved one, a serious illness, or a major family transition can shake the foundation of a child’s world. As parents and caregivers, we often want to shield our children from pain—but the truth is, kids are perceptive. They notice when something is […]
Why High Achievers Struggle With Rest: Understanding Burnout, Guilt, and Overfunctioning | Amority Health June 7, 2026 Austin, TX Written By: Rachel Cooper, MS, LPC Associate Supervised by Dr. Amber Quaranta Leech, LPC-S Why Rest Feels So Hard for High Achievers For many high-achieving adults, rest doesn’t feel restorative, it […]
It’s 9:00 PM. The house is finally quiet, the toys are scattered across the rug, and the kids are finally asleep. You and your spouse sit down on the couch, but instead of leaning into each other, you reach for your phones or stare blankly at a screen in separate corners of the room. […]
Finding the right support after betrayal trauma Discovering a partner’s compulsive sexual behavior or sex addiction is one of the most destabilizing experiences a person can face. In a single moment, the relationship you trusted, the future you planned, and the identity you built alongside a partner can feel completely dismantled. If you are searching […]
Sexual intimacy in marriage is meant to be connecting, safe, and mutually life-giving. But for many couples, it becomes a place of tension instead of tenderness—filled with pressure, avoidance, performance fears, or conflict. When anxiety enters the bedroom, spouses often don’t talk about it plainly. One may feel rejected; the other may feel inadequate. Both […]
Quick Answer: Why Is Your Toddler Rejecting Mom? If your toddler screams “no!”, pushes you away, or only wants the other parent, you’re experiencing what therapists call the toddler rejection phase. The short version: It is developmentally normal It is temporary It does not mean you are a bad mom It is also one of […]
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of those depths.” ~Elizabeth Kubler Ross Self-Worth and Mental Health Self-worth refers to the idea that you are valuable, capable, and worthy of love and respect. It involves awareness of […]
“There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds. ~ Laurell K. Hamilton “In three words, I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life. It goes on.” Robert Frost Major Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the United […]
“The most terrible loneliness is not the kind that comes from being alone, but the kind that comes from being misunderstood.” ~ George Orwell “Paradoxically, the ability to be alone is the condition for the ability to love.” Erich Fromm Dealing with rejection and loneliness are a normal part of being human. There are […]
Is It Introversion or Avoidance? How to Tell the Difference | Shifting Perceptions | Amority Health Written By: Rachel Cooper, MS, LPC Associate Supervised by Dr. Amber Quaranta Leech, LPC-S Is It Introversion or Avoidance? We all say no sometimes; skip plans, leave early, or prefer quiet time. But how do you […]
