Understanding the Effects of Living with an Alcoholic Spouse and How to Help
Living with an alcoholic spouse can be an incredibly challenging and emotionally draining experience. In addition to the effects on the individual struggling with addiction, [...]
Domestic Violence: Effects on Mental Health and Overall Wellbeing
People have differing perspectives and levels of awareness on the effects of domestic violence on family. Some may feel that abuse in the home is [...]
7 Ways Therapy Can Strengthen Your Relationship
Therapy is a powerful tool that can help heal, strengthen and even aid in recovering all types of relationships, including the one you have with [...]
Hope Starts at Home: The Importance of the Family Unit for Mental Health
A family is only as happy, healthy and secure as their individual members. When one family member experiences mental health issues, substance use disorder or [...]
What are Interpersonal Relationships and How Can I Improve Them?
At some point, we have all asked ourselves this question: is my relationship healthy? In relationships, we crave the security of knowing that our [...]
Cognitive Biases and Their Impact on Relationships
There are various ways our minds operate in order to make sense of the world. Based on our experiences, we all have what are called [...]
How Can I Cope With Rejection From Online Dating?
Online dating, while definitely a realm of its own, can be just as emotionally challenging as traditional dating. Additionally, it has the unique possibility of [...]
How Emotional Bids Impact Your Relationship
Reviewed by Jodi Jaspan, MS, LPC You may have heard about the concept of an emotional bid for connection. An emotional bid could be a [...]
How to Heal From a Breakup
No matter your age, breakups are a universally painful experience. Feelings like sadness, loneliness, fear and anger, all leave the potential for a breakup to [...]
Should We Attend Couples Counseling?
Couples counseling is often painted as the last resort before a divorce. There is a lot of stigma and taboo surrounding marriage and couples counseling, [...]
The Signs and Types of Domestic Violence
One of the first steps in increasing domestic violence awareness is by learning to identify and understand it. This includes being able to identify the [...]
Fostering Healthy Communication Skills in Your Relationship
When you hear the word "communication," you might immediately think of conversation. And while conversation is part of communication, it's not the whole of it. [...]
Becoming a New Parent
Congratulations, you are a new parent! Having a child is a change physically, emotionally, and mentally, and you may have noticed some unexpected changes. Maybe [...]
Coping With Empty Nest Syndrome
As a parent, one of your ultimate goals is to see your children reach milestones of independence. Watching your children graduate high school or college, [...]
Coping as a Child of an Alcoholic
If you experienced the emotional distress of being the child of an alcoholic, you're well aware of the effects it has had on your adult [...]
Why Self-Care for Caregivers is Important for Their Mental Health
Being in the role of a caregiver brings mixed emotions. You may have volunteered for the role or fallen into it. You may be caring [...]
