by Courtenay Monfore | Feb 10, 2020 | Blog, Relationships, Therapy
Being in an argument or receiving criticism from another person truly sucks. But instead of going straight into attack mode, there are ways to help you stop being defensive while learning how to communicate well with others. According to Psychology Today, Anna Freud,...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jan 27, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma
The concept of healing our inner child is one that has been discussed in self-help, therapy, and spirituality circles alike. While many people may brush off the concept of healing our inner child as just another wacky self-help tactic for people that can’t seem to get...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jan 20, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma
Instead of defaulting to ‘fight or flight’ responses, rely on these open-ended questions and phrases to navigate conflict and reconnect with your partner. Relationships go through seasons, and sometimes the winter is so frigid it may not feel like there’s...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jan 6, 2020 | Relationships, Therapy
A relationship can be a living, breathing entity that you and your partner co-create. A relationship can also be a literal chemical addiction. So, a breakup joins two of life’s most challenging experiences: paralyzing grief and the overwhelming physical and emotional...
by Courtenay Monfore | Dec 30, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma
What happened to you was not your fault. It was not something you asked for, it was not something you deserved. What happened to you was not fair. You were merely collateral damage on someone else’s warpath, an innocent bystander who got wrecked out of proximity. We...
by Courtenay Monfore | Dec 23, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma
Many families are far from perfect. This doesn’t mean we love them any less, but it makes the holidays a bit more difficult. While around the holidays we try to avoid any negative conversations, some relatives are better at this than others. Navigating those...
by Courtenay Monfore | Dec 16, 2019 | Blog, Relationships, Therapy
Learning to trust each other One of the hardest things about trusting someone is learning to have confidence in your own judgment. Trust is about much more than finding signs that your partner has been unfaithful. It’s about believing that they have your best...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jan 13, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma
When we grow up in emotionally chaotic households, we face challenges in establishing healthy adult relationships. When chaos is the norm, we get accustomed to living with what feels bad and scary. We learn to silence our experience because it feels too dangerous to...
