by Terry Levy | Jul 14, 2019 | The brain, Theory & Research
We all know how stress can make us feel. Our hearts start racing, we break out in a sweat, we get a headache, etc. These are the body’s, immediate responses to a tense moment. Over time, however, stress can have a much more significant, far-reaching impact on both the...
by Terry Levy | Jun 10, 2019 | Attachment, Theory & Research
This is the first article in our Biology Series, in which we will focus on the mind-body-emotion connection. Emotional wellbeing, positive attachments or the lack thereof, have a direct impact on our biology — from physical health outcomes to the development of our...
by Terry Levy | May 25, 2018 | Theory & Research
This look at the developing brain is the fourth part of a series we have titled “Concepts and Skills of Parenting.” It is adapted from the book Healing Parents: Helping Wounded Children Learn to Trust and Love. To read Part 1 — which provides a look...
by Terry Levy | Apr 29, 2018 | Parenting, Theory & Research
This is the second part of a series we have titled “Concepts and Skills of Parenting.” It is adapted from the book Healing Parents: Helping Wounded Children Learn to Trust and Love. To read Part 1 — which provides a look at secure attachment at the...
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 | Jan 29, 2018 | Attachment, Theory & Research, Trauma
The stress response is critical to the understanding of the neurobiology of trauma and attachment disorder. Stress is an automatic physiological response to any situation that is threatening, overwhelming or requires adjustment to change. The stress response includes...
It is the deep and enduring connection established between a child and caregiver in the first several years of life. However, more and more children are failing to develop secure attachments to loving, protective caregivers. These children are left without the most important foundation for healthy development and are at risk for: