by Maria Dimachkie | Relationships
Fear, shame, grief, panic – these are typically what we associate with the emotional experience of trauma. The thing is, trauma doesn’t just heighten fear or sadness – it can also complicate how we experience positive emotions like joy, love, and hope. What happens...
by Love Heal Grow Therapists | Relationships
Being in a relationship often brings expectations of emotional connection, intimacy, and companionship. But why do so many people find themselves feeling isolated and disconnected, even within a committed partnership? This experience of feeling alone in a relationship...
by Love Heal Grow Therapists | Relationships
Jokes about difficult in-laws– usually the mother-in-law– are as old as the concept of marriage. In fact, the oldest written mother-in-law joke comes from Juvenal, a 1st century Roman writer. But there’s often some bitter reality behind these jokes; couples often...
by Ashley Barnes LMFT | Relationship Therapy
People-pleasing is a common behavior that manifests as an excessive desire to satisfy others at the expense of one’s own needs and well-being. While wanting to be liked is a natural human experience, chronic people-pleasing can lead to significant emotional distress...
by Love Heal Grow Therapists | Grief Counseling
The holidays are supposed to be a time of celebration, but if you’re missing someone, this period can be profoundly difficult. Your loved one’s absence may be felt more deeply, and you might struggle to get in the festive mood. There’s no easy way to cope with grief...
