Category: Featured Articles

Psychological Assessment

What is a Psychological Assessment?

Individuals, couples, or families reach out to psychologists for a wide range of reasons. Sometimes, the circumstances call for a psychological and/or academic assessment. While it can be clear that challenges exist, it’s not simple to identify causes without diving deeper. A psychological assessment is a giant step in that…
EFT Therapy

What is EFT Therapy?

So much of our everyday life revolves around our relationships. Not just romantic partners; I’m talking about relatives, friends, and more. Meanwhile, much of our adult relationships are based on our childhood experiences. That’s when we develop the attachment style that can follow us for the rest of our life.…
EMDR

How EMDR Addresses Complicated Trauma

Quite often, the general perception of trauma involves a single incident. In many cases, this can be accurate. But complicated or complex trauma is a reality, too. Some people go through a relentless barrage of traumas. These ongoing abuses may, for example, be related to trafficking, living in a war…
Infertility

6 Ways Infertility Affects Relationships

Our culture is filled with some general, unwritten assumptions that can be unhealthy and even problematic. In terms of romance, we’re expected to find our soul mate and live happily ever after. That means, among other things, getting married and… having kids. When any aspect of this fairy tale is…
Trauma Bond

What is a Trauma Bond & How to Break Free

At first glance, you may assume a “trauma bond” occurs when two or more people endure a crisis together. However, the term has a much different meaning. Have you ever had a relationship—romantic or otherwise—in which you always felt off-balance? The other person seemed to run hot and cold—but usually…
High-Functioning Depression

5 Signs of High-Functioning Depression

Whether we like it or not, life will sometimes get us down. It’s normal, inevitable, and usually nothing to worry about. The disorder of depression involves more than this—a lot. It’s persistent, overwhelming, and ongoing. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) diagnosis requires at least two consecutive weeks of signs and symptoms.…
Couples Therapy

What are the Key Principles of Gottman Couples Therapy?

Helping couples thrive is a practice that’s been around for as long as there have been couples. Some advice is more enduring than others, of course. For example, John Gottman has been researching and guiding couples for a half-century. His work is widely known and respected. For some, it’s become…