by Sally | Feb 14, 2022 | Couples & Relationships, Mental Health
Dr Sue Johnson, the developer and creator of Emotionally Focused Therapy or EFT (the approach I use in my work), describes what happens when couples get stuck in negative and reactive communication: “In insecure, distressed relationships, we disguise our... by Sally | Jan 10, 2022 | Mental Health, Sexual Health & Sexuality
Many of us experienced dysfunctional households growing up, where boundaries between parents and adults were blurred in unhealthy ways. Emotional incest is not sexual, but it does describe harmful and neglectful emotional interactions that are psychologically... by Sally | Nov 15, 2021 | Anger, Mental Health
We learn to interact with others as kids based on how our family members interact with each other and us. Unfortunately, once these communication patterns become established in our young minds, it’s hard to change them as adults. For many, this means that angry...