by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Oct 6, 2014 | Psychology, Theory & Research
We always encourage parents to have regular conversations with their teen children to create secure bonding, but new research suggests that talking with depressed teens about how things can get better can help them cope better with their circumstances. David Yeager,...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Sep 29, 2014 | Parenting, Psychology, Theory & Research
We at Evergreen know the benefits of parents being more involved in their children’s lives, but one new study suggests that how parents talk to their children about weight loss and weight gain affects how much the children lose. “The study at Brown...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Sep 22, 2014 | Parenting, Psychology, Uncategorized
September is Suicide Prevention Month and perhaps if you’ve been observing your teen exhibiting signs of depression, you may not know how to have that conversation. But there’s some things to consider before you sit down for that talk. First consider the...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Sep 10, 2014 | Psychology, Uncategorized
While it is a part of our work, too often therapists overlook the issue of childhood emotional neglect, which cause cause insecure attachment and lead to problems down the road, says one woman. That’s why psychologist Jonice Webb wrote the book Running On Empty...
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...
