Monthly Archive: January 2023

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How to Break Up with Your Toxic Attachment Style

By Susan Ball, Abuse Recovery Expert. When you have a toxic attachment style, you are vulnerable to emotional manipulation, codependency, and abusive relationships. You find it difficult to “break-up” even though you know the...

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Sudden Reaction Syndrome or Secure Attachment?

By Carista Luminare, Ph.D. Have you experienced this? You’re having a normal calm conversation with your partner and suddenly one of you gets triggered into an extreme reaction. There may be a volcanic emotional...

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What Are Boundaries in Relationships and Why You Need Them

By Michelle Farris, Psychotherapist & Anger Management Specialist. Every relationship needs boundaries in order to stay healthy. Without boundaries, you risk becoming a doormat. Once that happens, hurt and resentment aren’t far behind. Setting...

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How You Can Help Clients Manage Codependency

By Kevin Petersen MA, LMFT. Chances are that every person reading this blog post knows someone directly or indirectly who is struggling with addiction and codependency. If it isn’t an immediate family member, you...

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Finding Your Power in Codependency

By Stacy Brookman, Women’s Leadership Coach. In our society, it’s easy to get caught up in the idea of needing someone else to complete us. This can manifest in our relationships as codependency, where...

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Codependency and Silent Agreements

By Lisa A. Romano The term codependency has taken on many shades since the early 70s. Melody Beattie was a monumental figure in the field, and her transformative book Codependent No More changed how...