by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Jan 19, 2024 | Psychology, Theory & Research
Researchers at the University of Michigan, Columbia, and the University of Colorado have found that the same areas of the brain that register physical pain are also activated by intense social rejection. Romantic heartbreak does actually cause physical pain. Magnetic...
by Terry Levy | Oct 8, 2020 | Corrective Attachment Parenting, Parenting
Over the years we have often talked about the key ingredients of therapeutic parenting. During this time of COVID-19, when the usual social supports are largely absent, and you are contending with completely new home routines, caring for a child with an attachment...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy Center | Dec 13, 2018 | Corrective Attachment Therapy
Many parents have the tendency to question themselves. “Is what I am doing right? Am I being a good parent? Was that a good parenting decision?” This is fairly common. But constantly doubting yourself and your parenting abilities is just not healthy. Instead, trust...
by Terry Levy | Feb 20, 2018 | Attachment, Psychology, Theory & Research
This is an adaptation of a 1999 article co-authored by Evergreen Psychotherapy Center’s co-founders, psychologists Terry Levy and Michael Orlans, and published in Forensic Examiner. There is a serious and rapidly escalating problem throughout our society. More...
by Terry Levy | Feb 11, 2016 | Adoption, Attachment
Although many children with an attachment disorder are adopted, not all adopted children have attachment problems. Many children, if adopted early into safe and loving families, will develop secure attachments to their adopted parents and live healthy, productive...