EFT, at its core, is about connection, understanding, and healing. It's a therapeutic approach that acknowledges the profound need for attachment and connection that we all harbor within our hearts.

Some people mistakenly believe that perfectionism is a healthy motivator, but that’s not the case. Perfectionism can make you feel unhappy with your life.

Meet Amber S. Cardiel, MA, ASW. Amber is the newest Registered Associate Social Worker to join our team.

Meet Ali M. Umar, MA, APCC, AMFT. Ali is the newest Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor and Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist to join our team.

Emotional neglect in a relationship or marriage is when a partner or spouse consistently fails to notice, attend to, and respond in a timely manner to a partner or spouse’s feelings. Emotional neglect is not something that happens, but something that fails to happen.

We have all seen it happen in shows and movies. The arguing (*gasp* doomed) couple goes to a couples therapist as a last resort, and before you know it, the couple is storming out, dismissing the therapist and either calling it quits or completely ignoring the red flags or concerns pointed out by the therapist in the hopes of helping.

Many studies exist that conclude that when spirituality is nurtured people live longer, heal faster, decrease stress, improve emotional regulation, and self-report higher levels of satisfaction in their lives.

Men and women can both experience a midlife crisis, but it may look different for each. A midlife crisis is a stressful time of emotional turmoil when people experience feelings of deep dissatisfaction and unhappiness with their lives.

While you are anxiously awaiting for your first appointment with your new therapist, here are four tips you can start implementing today to increase your self-esteem.

Have you decided to look into seeing a therapist? If so, fantastic, but here’s what it will not be so you can be better prepared.