In this series, we are focusing on different Attachment Styles! Attachment Styles usually develop during childhood. Based on how one is confronted and learns how to self-soothe can drastically change how one's attachment styles form. In this specific week, we are learning about a type of insecure attachment style, avoidant. This type of Attachment Style can be defined as Dissmissve...[ read more ]

The next two Attachment Styles are both insecure attachments styles and are seen as "avoidant" styles. The first one I will go over is a Dismissive Avoidant attachment style the second is a Fearful Avoidant attachment style. Both are results of an unhealthy attachment style that usually originates from parents/ guardians from our childhood. These attachment styles are seen as...[ read more ]

This week I wanted to dive deeper into both secure and anxious attachment styles. Though we have learned anxious attachment is one of the insecure attachment styles and how it can look in younger children I wanted to dive deeper into how it actually develops and how to change this way of mind. Below is an article by a Licensed...[ read more ]

In this series on Attachment styles, we are reviewing different attachment styles one can have in relationships that stem from our "first" relationship with our parents/ caregivers. For this blog post, I am sharing an article by Dr. Debra Campbell. In this article, you will learn how to have more secure attachments. https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-to-develop-a-secure-attachment-style

The Benefits of a Private Pay Practice The decision to choose between private pay or insurance can be tricky to navigate. While using health insurance may seem like a good decision at first, here are three benefits of being a private pay client at a counseling practice versus an insurance-based counseling practice. You are in Control When you are a...[ read more ]

An anxious attachment style is rater calm in today's day in age. It is viewed as one of the "insecure attachment styles". People who display an anxious attachment style tend to feel insecure in relationships, and constantly seek validation. Those who experience this usually come off as "clingy" in relationships. This attachment style can also be broken up into anxious-ambivalent...[ read more ]

A Secure Attachment Style is one that is seen as the most favorable and healthy attachment style. In adults, this may look like having confidence and trust in one's relationships, this can be in any type of relationship not just romantic. Most people who display this type of attachment style organically usually have had a secure and healthy emotional connection...[ read more ]

The idea of Attachment Styles is a theory that is used to explain relationships between humans, usually in your interpersonal system. It is believed that attachment styles stem from how we are cared for and at times neglected as a child. In this series, we will highlight different attachment styles, help you better understand which one you may have and...[ read more ]

In this blog post, I wanted to share another Ted Talk on skills for building a healthy romantic relationship. This goes hand in hand with the other two blogs for this week which focused on dealing with past relationships and the benefits of having a significant other. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh5VhaicC6g

In lieu of this week's blog post on relationships, I wanted to share a Ted talk that reviewed the benefits of significant relationships, especially on anxiety and Depression. Having a healthy support group can be amazing in creating a healthy mental health environment. https://www.ted.com/talks/dr_maxine_ruddock_how_significant_relationships_can_decrease_anxiety_and_depression