Codependency is often reduced to “caring too much,” struggling with boundaries, or remaining in an unhealthy relationship. But codependency is not simply excessive kindness. It is a relational pattern in which safety, worth, or belonging becomes tied to managing another person’s emotions, behavior, stability, or perception of you. Many codependent behaviors began as intelligent adaptations. […]
When teenagers were attending school remotely, many teens developed habits of sleeping in longer and staying up later. Summer vacation has not helped this issue. To most teenagers summer means sleeping in and staying up later playing online games with their friends or watching movies on their phones. This definitely does not promote a good […]
Summer is coming to an end and school is beginning. This means kids and teenagers will not be able to stay up late and sleep in. Many kids feel they did fine over the summer, so sleep in not really as important as adults say. However, a sleep study was published showing how important […]
Marianna Trezza, psicoterapeuta italiana a Londra, spiega cosa succede alle donne italiane all’estero che hanno lasciato tutto per amore, quando quella storia finisce C’è un giorno, dopo la fine, in cui ti guardi intorno: la casa, la lingua, le facce per strada. E ti chiedi, per la prima volta con questa chiarezza: se sono qui […]
Genuine remorse can be hard to differ from fear of being caught. After infidelity, most of the victims ask this question: “How do I know if they are truly sorry?” It is an important question because apologies can sound convincing in the moment. Someone may cry, promise it will never happen again, say they made […]
When a child or teenager is struggling with anxiety or depression, one of the most important decisions parents can make is choosing a therapy approach that is grounded in research and tailored to their child’s individual needs. While there is no single treatment that works for everyone, decades of psychological research have shown that therapies […]
A relationship can look functional from the outside while feeling painfully lonely on the inside. You may still share a home, coordinate schedules, raise children, or attend family events, yet struggle to have one conversation that does not turn tense, shut down, or end in hurt feelings. Relationship and marriage counseling offers a private, structured […]
Financial Abuse Isn’t Just Between Partners—It Happens in Families Too Financial abuse, two words that people often think of an abusive spouse controlling bank accounts or preventing a partner from working. But financial abuse doesn’t only happen in romantic relationships. After more than 20 years as a Marriage and Family Therapist, I’ve seen another form […]
If you’ve ever typed “therapist near me” into Google from a kitchen table in Cochrane, Bragg Creek, or one of the small towns strung along the highway west of Calgary, you already know the results aren’t exactly reassuring. Either the closest option is a forty-minute drive each way, the waitlist stretches into next season, or […]
Why High Achievers Struggle to Accept Compliments Published July 18, 2026 Austin, TX Written By: Rachel Cooper, MS, LPC Associate Supervised by Dr. Amber Quaranta Leech, LPC-S “You did a great job.” “Thanks… but it really wasn’t that difficult.” You finish a presentation, and a colleague compliments […]
