by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Feb 29, 2016 | Couples Therapy
Do you and your partner argue a lot? We can help couples in conflict. Evergreen Psychotherapy Center will be offering a Couples Communication Group starting in April, where we will teach couples how to improve their communication and conflict resolution skills. The...
by Terry Levy | Jan 20, 2016 | Psychology, Treatment
Regardless of the therapeutic approach, hope has been found to be a critical component of positive change. Hope is linked to better physical and psychological health, academic performance, and recovery from trauma. Hope develops within the context of early attachment...
by Terry Levy | Jan 4, 2016 | Couples Therapy, Psychology
More than 50 percent of marriages end in divorce due to various reasons: incompatibility, betrayal, substance abuse, attachment problems, faulty communication. Many people lacked role models of healthy long-term love and commitment growing up. When couples are...
by Terry Levy | Nov 30, 2015 | Attachment, Child & Adolescent Therapy
The treatment process with children who have experienced trauma and compromised attachment must replicate the emotional, social and biological characteristics of secure parent–child attachment. That is, the ingredients found in parent–child relationships leading to...
by Terry Levy | Nov 18, 2015 | Child & Adolescent Therapy, Treatment
It is important to choose a qualified mental health professional who parents and child are comfortable with. The following are treatment recommendations: • Systems model: Therapy should involve the child, parent/caregivers, and other family members. The focus should...
by Terry Levy | Sep 28, 2015 | Theory & Research, Treatment
Research has shown that religion and spirituality are linked to psychosocial well-being in children and adults. For example, youth who attend religious services with parent(s) have fewer problems as teens; adolescents who attend religious services with parent(s) have...