by Evergreen Psychotherapy Center | Mar 18, 2019 | Parenting, Uncategorized
Raising a child with attachment issues is incredibly challenging. It can – at times – be exhausting, upsetting, frustrating, depressing, frightening or infuriating. And, it can take a toll on even the strongest, most devoted parent. Secondary traumatic stress (STS) is...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy Center | Nov 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the refreshed EvergreenPsychotherapyCenter.com! You might have noticed this site looks a little sharper or shinier. We’ve made a few under-the-hood upgrades we to enhance your experience on any device. Our goals: To make your browsing experience as...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | May 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
After several years of collaboration with mental health and child welfare professionals in Japan, we are pleased to announce the opening in Tokyo of the Attachment Treatment and Training Institute (ATTI) of Japan. For years, Evergreen Psychotherapy Center’s...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Jul 14, 2016 | Psychology, Trauma, Uncategorized
Bad parenting and child abuse have long-reaching consequences, but there is a way to heal. Sherry Hamby, Ph.D., outlines in an article at Psychology Today that that among the best ways to heal is to tell one’s story of abuse: “Telling your own story can...
by Terry Levy | Jun 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
In the past, children fulfilled a significant role in the survival of the family. Before supermarkets and washing machines, families were burdened with a tremendous amount of work. Food had to be prepared from scratch, clothes had to be handmade, wood had to be...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Jun 8, 2015 | Parenting, Psychology, Uncategorized
During World War II, Lt. Commander Butch O’Hare served as a fighter pilot on the aircraft carrier Lexington in the South Pacific. On February 20, 1942, his entire squadron was sent on a mission. Once airborne, he noticed someone had neglected to top off his fuel tank....
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: