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Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Certified Therapy Parentification is a term used to describe a role reversal that occurs between a parent and a child in which the child acts as the caretaker for their parent. Parentification typically occurs when parents struggle with attachment, trauma, mental illness, substance abuse, emotional immaturity, or a lack of emotional, financial, or community support. Parentification looks like many things, and the child may be a voluntary or involuntary participant. Here are…
Read MoreAmanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Certified The time has come in when you need to return to the office. You might be returning due to expectations from your employer, a job change, or perhaps an awareness that it’s in your best interest. Regardless of your reasons, you might experience a potentially stressful transition. Therefore, it’s best to support yourself in order to ease the discomfort of such a transition. If you are returning to the office, here…
Read MoreAmanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Certified Now you’ve done it. You’ve made a mistake that negatively impacted someone, and it’s time to apologize. For example, perhaps you yelled obscenities at your partner when they failed to do the dishes. Now, your partner is hurt. You know that you shouldn’t have yelled and cursed, and you believe that you need to express sincere remorse and accountability. There are many ways to apologize, and some are more productive than…
Read MoreJessica Pontis, LCSW A modified version of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, or DBT, was created in the late 1970s by Dr. Marsha Linehan for the treatment of borderline personality disorder. Over the years this treatment modality has been expanded to also treat depression, anxiety, eating disorders, suicidal ideation, and substance use disorders. DBT was also the first therapeutic modality to incorporate mindfulness-based practices for the use of mental health treatment. DBT is a treatment aimed…
Read MoreMeg Mulroy, LPC In part one of this short blog series, I defined and explained ways in which people form codependent relationships through caretaking, controlling, and self-abandonment. In part two, I’ll discuss characteristics indicative of codependent relationships. If you resonate with these problems, it does not mean you are bad, inferior, or broken. Most of these behaviors and characteristics were taught to us as children and/or were protective factors that were employed to keep us safe from…
Read MoreHannah Hopper, LCPC, EMDR Trained If you’ve ever felt drained, like you’ve been pushed past your breaking point, or are done with everything, you’re probably experiencing burnout. Burnout has become increasingly common over the past few years, and it can impact all areas of our lives. And now it’s becoming a regular experience with dating apps too. If you feel like chatting and setting up dates from an app has become work, or feels like a part-time…
Read MoreJessica Pontis, LCSW What are some of the things that we typically think about when we consider a healthy relationship? Some of the things that may come to mind is an open line of communication. Maybe it’s problem-solving together in a way that feels constructive, or supporting one another through really difficult times. And maybe part of it is having a healthy sex life. For those who want to prioritize having a healthy sex life in their…
Read MoreJessica Pontis, LCSW I’ve worked with a lot of people who have felt that their emotions were out of control, felt like their anxiety would take over, or were unable to snap themselves out of a funk. Emotions can be tricky because they are both so abstract and so concrete at the same time. We know that they’re there, but we sometimes struggle to connect with them and give them what they need to feel soothed. The…
Read MoreBy: Danielle Bertini, LCPC Changes can be hard. And even if you’re happy with the status quo, life doesn’t always comply with your wishes, leaving you to face a major transition. Dealing with these changes can be tough, but Whitebourne (2017) outlines 10 useful coping tips based on research involving life-span studies of stressful events. Recognize That Transitions Hold a Special Place in Your Life Memories. Regardless of what the transition might be, it’s usually something that…
Read MoreBy: Danielle Bertini, LCPC Let’s consider this: Samantha admits that she is always on alert. Her head floods with worst-case scenarios if she wakes up at 3 am. She is always looking ahead to what might happen, what might go wrong — whether it is potential traffic, a talk she needs to have with someone at work, or what the cashier might say if she tries to return a shirt she bought last week. Samantha is what…
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