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Families and mental health

September 29, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Family relationships, especially early ones, make a huge impact on our lives. Explore how they can affect your mental health for better and for worse.

Family enmeshment: What it is and how to heal

September 29, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Family enmeshment is when family members become too involved in each other’s lives and have a hard time setting boundaries. Learn more about this pattern.

Powerful as a mother: The magic that happens when moms join forces

September 29, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Chelsea Bodie, MACP, Caitlin Slavens, MC, and Muffy Mendoza

Moms are often nurturers and protectors. The urge to care for others comes from a place of strength, and it can make an impact far beyond our own families.

To stay together forever, get a sleep divorce

September 19, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Alexandra Solomon, PhD

One in five couples sleep in separate rooms. So why do we still feel so weird about it? “Disney did us dirty,” says relationship expert Alexandra Solomon.

Attachment theory and the four attachment styles

September 15, 2023 | Written by therapist.com team

Attachment styles help explain the way people feel and act in relationships. Learn more about how early childhood caregiving impacts the rest of our lives.

Put me in, coach! Just don’t stress me out

September 14, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Bill Reichle, LPC

Most American kids participate in sports. But with competitive leagues asking much more of athletes and families, there may be mental health risks at play.

Taking charge of your emotions: Strategies for keeping it together when kids fall apart

September 14, 2023 | Published by PESI Inc.

When children experience big emotions, the role of a caregiver is to model emotional regulation and provide support without getting sucked into the chaos. Help...

The relationship between faith and therapy

September 14, 2023 | Written by Lambers Fisher, MS, LMFT, MDiv

Mental health professionals and faith leaders offer different kinds of guidance that can work together to help people through difficulties in their lives.

What if divorce is the best thing you can do for your kids?

August 17, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Steven O’Brien, PsyD

Divorce doesn’t have to mean disaster for your children. With the right approach and guidance, says Steven O’Brien, PsyD, it can result in a happier family.

Taking our anxiety back to school

August 15, 2023 | Written by Amye Archer, MFA | Featuring Janine Halloran, MA, LMHC

Heading back to school feels much heavier than it used to. Follow this practical advice to help take care of your kids’ mental health—and your own.

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