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The Parentified Child: Survival through Misalignment

by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghMay 19, 2026 accountability, adult children of emotionally immature parents, adult therapy, anxiety, autonomy, avoiding emotions, caregiver fatigue, Child Anxiety, child counseling, child psychologist, child therapy, childhood trauma, children mental health, counseling, mental health awareness, personal growth0 comments
The Parentified Child: Survival through Misalignment What is Parentification? Parentification is best defined by roles in the family system being reversed, where we see children, most often the oldest, sacrifice their own needs to ensure everyone else’s in the system are met. It can be common for children to care about the emotional well-being of their parents...
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Our Therapists’ Personal Tips for How They Avoid Burnout

by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghApril 6, 2022 boundaries, burn out, caregiver fatigue, digital detox, Habits that make us happy, holistic health, meditation, mental health, nature therapy, outdoor yoga, relaxation, rituals for self care, rituals to reduce stress, self care, self care strategies for mental wellbeing, stress management, therapists, wellness, yoga0 comments
American Counseling Association has dedicated April as Counseling Awareness Month, a time of advocacy for the profession and celebration of the outstanding efforts of counselors in myriad settings as they seek to facilitate the growth and development of all people. This year’s theme—The Future is… Self-Care, Advocacy and Inclusion #BurnBrightNotOut—is focused on some of the avenues...
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12 Ways to Take Care of Yourself when your Parent is Terminally Ill

by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghJuly 1, 2019 anticipatory grief, burn out, caregiver fatigue, grieving the loss of a parent, self care during grief, terminally ill0 comments
Self care while caring for terminally ill parent 12 Ways to Take Care of Yourself when your Parent is Terminally Ill If your parent is facing terminal illness, you as their child may be encountering some of the greatest stress of your life. The mounds of grief will have presented themselves long before the end of their life comes and while caring for yourself is likely the last thing on your...
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