Parent-child relationships are often portrayed as inherently loving, but this isn’t true for many adult children. Instead, they endure ongoing emotional harm or mistreatment from their parents that undermines their self-worth. If... Read more »
As a coach who works with parents of adult children, I often hear heartbroken confusion: “She won’t let me in.”“He keeps saying he’s fine, but something’s off.”“She pushes me away when I... Read more »
Thirty-one percent of Americans have experienced adult bullying, according to a Harris Poll survey. Bullying is an attempt to feel powerful and to gain recognition/status at the expense of another. Any type... Read more »
Tense relationships or estrangements between parents and adult children are becoming increasingly common. There’s hardly a day that goes by that I don’t hear about these in therapy with a parent or... Read more »
Perfectionism has appeared in a couple studies as a common cognitive distortion in adults with ADHD. In one case it was the most common1 and in a more recent study, it ran... Read more »
Adult friendships play a crucial role in mental health and overall wellbeing. They provide emotional support, reduce stress, and contribute to a sense of belonging and purpose. As life circumstances change, maintaining... Read more »