Your childhood may be a distant memory at this point in time, but experiences from your younger days can still have ways of affecting your life now. That's especially true when it comes to ...

If relationship anxiety or an argument with a partner has ever brought up childhood trauma—say, distressing treatment from a parent or a time you felt abandoned—you’re not alone, and you likely have ...

As a marriage and family therapist who practiced for a little over five years (LMFT, MA MFT) and a mama, I've always been interested in the subject of attachment. Throughout my work as a therapist, ...

Emotional attachment is the sense of emotional connection people feel toward others. Experiences during early childhood can shape a person’s emotional attachment type, making it secure or avoidant.

Relationships are very much about give and take. At their best, they are a back-and-forth flow of love and affection. Things go smoothly when we’re able to attune to another person’s wants and needs, ...