Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Being a parent is a big responsibility. And sometimes, parents find it difficult to work through their emotions. A parent’s inability to be emotionally mature, often referred to as emotionally immature parents, can make things complicated for their kids and the entire family as a whole. The...Learn More
Is Borderline Personality Disorder Genetic?
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition characterized by emotional instability, which can lead to unpredictable moods, behaviors, and relationships. People with BPD often experience difficulties in maintaining stable interpersonal connections, have a distorted self-image, and exhibit impulsive tendencies. A question frequently asked is, “Is...Learn More
Are These Relationship Expectations Holding You Back?
I remember watching Cinderella as a young girl and dreaming about the day that I would find my own true love. After all, who wouldn’t want a prince to save them from the mundane tasks of everyday life? But it turns out that those Disney movies, and the relationship expectations they created for future relationships, held me back from establishing healthy relationships early on. I...Learn More
Therapist Recommendations For Loving Someone with Borderline Personality Disorder
There has been a lot of recent media attention surrounding Borderline Personality Disorder—Pete Davidson has been open about his diagnosis and more recently Amber Heard was evaluated to have Borderline Personality Disorder by a forensic psychologist who was hired by Johnny Depp’s legal team. I am hoping that I can show you the positive side of Borderline Personality Disorder and offer...Learn More
Everything You Wanted to Know About Boundaries in Relationships
You may have heard that boundaries in relationships are good and worthwhile. Understandably you might have some questions about boundaries such as what are they? How do I set a boundary? How do I communicate a boundary? How do I enforce a boundary? Is there any flexibility to boundaries? I will answer all of these questions for you because as a licensed marriage and family therapist I...Learn More