by Chelsea | Oct 26, 2023 | Self-Help, Individual Therapy
Fight or Flight Response Mental health is a complex interplay of emotions, thoughts, and physiological responses. When faced with stressful or threatening situations, our brains initiate a primal instinct known as the fight or flight response. This response is... by Karen | Jan 16, 2020 | Abandonment, Anger, Relationships
Have you ever been in a relationship living in reactivity, feeling like a screech owl? Some people believe no one can ‘make’ us feel anything. They believe it is all up to us. However, it takes work to understand what triggers our emotional reactions. Before we do... by Kathy | Dec 17, 2019 | Abandonment, Anger
If you have abandonment, you know there is quite an art to taming the abandonment beast. It is a force to be reckoned with, for sure, and needs to be tamed in order to have a happy, healthy, and stable life. Where Abandonment Comes From Abandonment... by Karen | Jun 25, 2019 | Communication, Relationships, Self-Help
The Hailstorm vs. Turtle is an analogy created by Harville Hendrix to explain some of the very different ways a couple can behave and react within a relationship. Considering all the ways two people in a couple can be so very different, it often looks like the result... by Kathy | Dec 14, 2016 | Communication, Family Counseling, Marital Therapy, Marriage, Relationships
I recently got a vivid reminder of the power – and pain – of projection. Projection is when you project your worst beliefs or fears about yourself onto someone else and believe that the other person actually feels that way. Think of a slide projector – if...