Core Values in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) places core values at the center of psychological healing and personal growth. Many people enter therapy feeling stuck, disconnected, or uncertain about why life feels unfulfilling, even when external circumstances appear stable. ACT approaches this experience not as a problem to eliminate, but as a signal that a person may be living out of alignment with what truly matters to them.

Erotic transference is one of the most misunderstood—and often most feared—phenomena in psychotherapy. When sexual or romantic feelings emerge toward a therapist, clients may feel confused, ashamed, or worried that something has gone wrong. Therapists, too, can feel anxious about how to respond appropriately. Yet from a therapeutic perspective, erotic transference is neither unusual nor pathological. When handled ethically and skillfully, it can become a powerful doorway into

When adults struggle, they often turn to words to explain their emotions. Children, however, communicate differently. Long before they can articulate complex feelings, children express their inner world through play . Play therapy harnesses this natural language of childhood to help children process emotions, navigate challenges, and build resilience in a developmentally appropriate way. What Is Play Therapy? Play therapy is an evidence-based therapeutic approach that uses pl

Internal Family Systems (IFS) offers a powerful and compassionate framework for understanding and healing codependency. Rather than viewing codependency as a flaw or character weakness, IFS sees it as a collection of protective parts doing their best to keep the person safe and connected. Codependency  often shows up as chronic self-sacrifice, people-pleasing, anxiety about others’ emotions, and difficulty setting boundaries. On the surface, it looks like someone who is “too

Growing up with a mother who has Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)  can leave invisible scars—emotional confusion, fear of...