Attachment styles are patterns of relating to others that develop early in life based on our experiences of safety, responsiveness, and connection with caregivers. They are adaptations your nervous system developed to protect you. Understanding these patterns can help you navigate relationships with more clarity, compassion, and safety.

We hear the phrase emotional safety in relationships often. It’s talked about in therapy spaces, on social media, and in conversations about healthy marriage. But it’s rarely clearly defined.

So what does emotional safety actually mean? And why can it feel so hard to build, even in relationships that look good from the outside?

If you live with anxiety, you likely know how convincing fear can feel. A single thought can spiral into a sense of urgency, dread, or certainty that something bad is about to happen. Even when part of you knows the fear may not be rational, your body reacts as if it is undeniably true. Continue reading to find out more.

The new year is often framed as a fresh start, as something hopeful, motivating, even exciting. Social media, conversations, and cultural messaging tend to focus on new goals, new habits, and a better version of yourself. Yet for many women who are juggling a lot and holding everything (and everyone) together, the start of a new year can feel deeply anxiety-provoking. Read on to find out why and what to do about it.

If changes in routine leave you feeling anxious, irritable, exhausted, or oddly unsettled, you are not alone. For many women juggling professional responsibilities, family life, and the emotional regulation of everyone around them, routine is not just a preference. It is a form of stability. Click on the blog to discover practical tools that can ease the overwhelm during change.

Once the holidays are over, many people expect to feel relief because there is less pressure, fewer obligations, and a return to routine. Yet for many women, January brings an unexpected emotional crash. Read on to find out why and what you can do about it.

As a new year begins, many people feel pressure to make big changes and to “get it together.” To fix what feels broken, be more disciplined, more productive, more motivated all at once. Click here to find out how to create mental health goals that stick.

In child therapy, the goal isn’t to get rid of big emotions—it’s to help children understand, express, and cope with them in healthy ways. Read more to find out how therapy can make a lasting difference.

Emotional intelligence (EI) can be described as an ability to identify, understand, and manage emotions in ourselves and others. For children, learning emotional intelligence can be a transformative experience, setting the foundation for healthy relationships, improved academic performance, and greater mental well-being. Click here to learn how to teach your children emotional intelligence.

We might think that adolescence is a time of freedom and where teens are feeling carefree, but in fact adolescence is a time of tremendous change that can affect teens in a negative way. Teen years can be filled with emotional, physical, and social shifts that can make transitions—whether big or small—feel especially overwhelming. During these years, transitions include things like changing schools, or navigating shifts in friendships and identity, transitions can be a significant source of stress. Click here to find out how to best support your teen through tough transitions

As parents and caregivers, one of the most important gifts we can give our children is the ability to face challenges with confidence and resilience. Read this blog to learn key strategies to support your child in developing these vital traits.

Social anxiety causes people to feel intense fears or anxiety in social situations. This fear comes up in situations where they feel they may be evaluated, judged or scrutinized by others. Social anxiety can be a challenging experience for children and teens. It can make everyday activities, like attending school or hanging out with friends, feel overwhelming. However, there are effective strategies that can help manage these feelings and build confidence. Read this post to learn some tips for coping with social anxiety.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood, particularly when it comes to children and adolescents. It’s not just about being neat or organized; OCD can significantly impact a young person’s daily life. Read this post to find out more.

Performance anxiety is an excessive feeling of fear, nervousness or dread related to not being able to perform well, (failing being judged or criticized). How does it show up in children and teens and how can parents help.

As researchers learn more about the mind-body connection, mental health professionals are developing new therapies that offer different ways of healing. One such approach is the Safe and Sound Protocol, which uses auditory stimulation to calm your nervous system.

A family should be a cohesive unit. But that doesn't mean parents should sacrifice everything. Read on to find out why parental self-care is so important and how to get started rebuilding your own identity.

Anxiety is a normal and necessary emotion, let’s discuss how it effects us.

Teens have different worries than children. The following is a list of some of the symptoms that you might see in your anxious teen​ and if you need help, reach out to me.

Have you ever experienced this scenario....your child's anxiety or anger is increasing, and you are trying to support and provide guidance. I'll tell you a little about what's going on and then I'll tell you what you can do about it.

Many children and teenagers struggle to get back into the school routine after a long break. Why does this happen and what can you do?