by Terry Levy | Nov 23, 2015 | Attachment, Parenting
Early relationships with caregivers shape a child’s core beliefs (mindset) about self, others, and life in general. It is necessary to understand how memory works in order to appreciate the way core beliefs form and affect a child’s life. There are two types of memory...
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 | Nov 13, 2015 | Parenting
Emotional triggers are strong reactions associated with past experiences and memories. Parents cannot avoid bringing emotional baggage into their relationships with children. Parenting style, attitudes, and reactions are heavily influenced by one’s own attachment...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Nov 7, 2015 | Evergreen Psychotherapy Team, Professional Training
Dr. Levy recently arrived back from Japan where he put on a series of seminars and reviewed and supervised the work of an attachment study group. His visit was so meaningful to those mental health workers in Japan, one of them, Akiko Hisa, wrote Dr. Levy on our...
by Terry Levy | Oct 20, 2015 | Attachment, Parenting
Fear and emotional/physical discomfort activate attachment needs in young children. When frightened, lonely, and feeling stress, children rely on their caregivers for protection and need-fulfillment. When a child’s fear and stress are reduced by a dependable...
