by Courtenay Monfore | Jan 25, 2021 | Blog, Relationships, Therapy
Our relationship with our parents or caregiver creates an “attachment style”—a blueprint for how we handle close relationships later. Understanding how they are formed, and how they manifest in our adult relationships, is vitally important if you want to...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jan 18, 2021 | Anxiety, Therapy
Self-criticism and low self-worth can hold us back. Here’s how to start banishing those negative beliefs. What gives you a sense of self-worth? Data from a well-being survey recently revealed that positive self-views (or feeling good about oneself, a general belief...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jan 11, 2021 | Anxiety, Blog, Relationships, Therapy
What are boundaries? All relationships need boundaries. A boundary is an imaginary line that separates me from you. They separate your physical space, your feelings, needs, and responsibilities from others. Your boundaries also tell other people how they can treat you...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jan 4, 2021 | Blog, Relationships
Validation doesn’t necessarily mean we agree with another’s subjective reality. Validation simply allows another person’s emotional state a space to exist. Validation is a critical communication tool and expression of love and acceptance in relationships. So critical...
