by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Apr 2, 2014 | Attachment
Developing an attachment to a principal caregiver (e.g., mother, father, other consistent caregiver) occurs during four developmental stages. During the first stage, from birth to about 10 weeks, the infant’s behavior is mostly reflexive. Newborns seek contact with...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Apr 1, 2014 | Attachment
Fifty years ago “experts” believed that the human fetus was a blank slate, devoid of sensitivity, feeling, and any interactional capability. Over the last 30 years, a wealth of knowledge has been acquired about the fetus, its prenatal environment, and events...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Mar 1, 2014 | Attachment, Client stories, Corrective Attachment Parenting, Family Therapy
We are always pleased to share the successes of our previous clients. We do so to help others understand there is hope — and that we at Evergreen Psychotherapy Center stand ready to help. This is what one parent, whose family underwent intensive therapy here...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Dec 19, 2013 | Attachment, Family Therapy
Humans are genetically programmed to form kinship bonds through which we learn the lessons of love, caring, and attachment. The family is the classroom in which this learning occurs. The healing power of family comes from several sources: the feeling of being loved...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Dec 5, 2013 | Attachment, Psychology
Many of the brightest and most respected individuals from the fields of psychology, medicine, education and sociology have described the basic ingredients of early childhood development (see Institute for American Values 2003; National Research Council 2000). This is...
