Penthouse to Basement: The Emotions and Phases Behind Being a Parent of an Adolescent

I am a psychotherapist who specializes and loves working with adolescents and helping parents. Through training and my own personal experiences I am able to share how the phase from dependence to interdependence as a parent can be a bumpy journey, and let you know that you're not alone.

Julia Newlin Smith, LMFTMarch 3, 2022interdependence, secure attachment style, adolescence, human development, parent, safe relationships, relationships

3 Ways You May Not Be Trusting Your Partner

Trust in a relationship is allowing yourself to feel vulnerable around your partner. And even though being vulnerable can sometimes mean opening ourselves up to attack, licensed therapist Gwendolyn Nelson-Terry says that "it is necessary [in a relationship] in order to build intimacy with your partner." When you express your trust for your partner, you show them that you believe in their integrity. And in turn, when you are confident that your partner will do right by you, you feel safe around them.

Jessica BaumOctober 28, 2021healthy relationship, trust, anxious, safe relationships

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