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Fostering Secure Attachments in Adoptees

Fostering Secure Attachments in Adoptees

Adoption is complex and often more nuanced than society realizes. Many people assume children are adopted because their birth families didn’t want them or were abusive. In reality, most birth parents lack the resources or support to raise their children.…

Incorporating Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills

Incorporating Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills

By Fiona Stone, LMFT In my work with couples and individuals, I frequently turn to psychoeducation, focusing on four key areas: emotion regulation, distress tolerance, effective communication, and mindfulness. These foundational components stem from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a therapeutic…

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Can I Divorce My Family?

Family dynamics can be a source of profound joy and intense pain in today’s complex world. In our practice, we’ve seen firsthand how relationships within families can unravel, leading to various forms of distancing. Marginalization is one of these methods.…

Communication and Conflict Resolution

Communication and Conflict Resolution

A significant part of our knowledge, behavior (both conscious and unconscious), beliefs, and actions stems from our childhood experiences and what we observed growing up. Now, I understand what you might be thinking, “Why does every therapist seem to trace…

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