by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Apr 11, 2014 | Parenting, Psychology, Treatment
A hallmark of attachment disorder is lack of trust in caregivers and self. The child’s core belief (negative working model) about caregivers is “I cannot trust that caregivers will keep me safe, fulfill my needs, or love and value me.” The child’s core belief about...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Apr 10, 2014 | Psychology, Treatment
A positive therapeutic relationship also instills hope in clients. Research on hope has magnified in the last thirty years. Regardless of the therapeutic approach, hope has been found to be a critical component of positive change. Hope is linked to better physical and...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Apr 9, 2014 | Attachment, Parenting
Cooperation, caring, and empathy are learned in the secure attachment relationship. Secure attachment leads to healthy psychosocial development and is a protective factor guarding against the development of antisocial behavior. It is also associated with fostering...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Apr 8, 2014 | Psychology, Treatment
Reviewing hundreds of studies on psychotherapy outcome, the factor that most often is associated with successful therapy is always the same—the quality of the client-therapist relationship. The therapeutic relationship is more important than the theoretical...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Apr 8, 2014 | Psychology, Theory & Research
Why do some individuals collapse under the stresses of life, while others seem to do well coping with the same conditions? Why do some children who experience maltreatment and other disadvantages develop severe psychosocial difficulties later in life, while others...
