By Emily Runyan | March 3, 2025

Understanding Behavior as Communication

When children and teens act out or withdraw, they're not just misbehaving - they're communicating. Whether through tantrums,...

By Emily Runyan | March 1, 2025

The Anatomy of Misunderstanding What Makes an Experience Traumatic?

Contrary to common belief, trauma isn't defined solely by the event itself. If it shifts your view of...

By Emily Runyan | February 1, 2025

Misunderstandings often lie at the heart of our relationship conflicts. Like a game of telephone we played as children, messages between partners can become distorted,...

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The holiday season, often filled with joy and togetherness, can become a profoundly painful time for those grieving the loss of a loved one. Whether through death or divorce, the absence of someone who was once integral to your life can turn celebrations into stark reminders of what (and who) is missing....

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Grief is typically associated with death, the finality of losing someone we love. However, there's a different, less recognized form of grief that emerges when the person we mourn is still alive. This grief often stems from toxic family relationships, particularly with emotionally immature parents. It’s the...

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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) progresses through three stages to build emotional awareness and expression as couples learn and share attachment wants and needs to restructure communication patterns and address underlying needs and fears. EFT begins with De-Escalation and Engagement to help couples...

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Have you ever wondered if going to couples therapy would be helpful for you and your partner? There are so many shows, movies, podcasts, and books on what therapy is, who it is for, when it is needed, and what you could get out of it.

Additionally, if you talk to five different couples that have seen a...

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In today's technological world, we are more disconnected from the people around us than ever and children face increasingly complex challenges due to it. Parents, caregivers, and educators are to build, nurture, and safeguard not only a child’s physical health but also their psychological and emotional...

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