Biology of Relationship Patterns & Attachment

Biology of Relationship Patterns & Attachment

Biology of Relationship Patterns & Attachment Post by Charlotte Howard, Ph.D. Relating to others is one of the most fundamental experiences that define what it is to be human.  Like eating, drinking, and finding safety, connecting with those around us is not only...
3 Things to Do  When Politics Make You Feel Anxious

3 Things to Do When Politics Make You Feel Anxious

3 Things to Do When Politics Make You Feel Anxious  Clinician post by Dr. Kyler Shumway Postdoctoral Fellow, Deep Eddy Psychotherapy   Remember when politics were boring? These days, they’re all we talk about.  Unfortunately, we don’t seem to be talking about how...
Your Issues Make Complete Sense!

Your Issues Make Complete Sense!

Your Issues Make Complete Sense! We all think of ourselves as a little crazy. But the truth is, we aren’t! Our brain is guiding us to respond in ways that it actually learned (through experience!) are more likely to lead to our survival. So why are our choices...
Live & Love the Real You!

Live & Love the Real You!

By: Charlotte Howard, Ph.D. As a Counseling Psychologist for the past 12 years, I have witnessed an epidemic of women not liking themselves.  They feel “not enough” even though they significantly contribute to those around them—keeping track of the needs of the many...
Why Childhood Can Mess Us Up

Why Childhood Can Mess Us Up

Why Childhood Can Mess Us Up Why do therapists obsess about childhood? Why would experiences from so long ago still impact us today? The answer is pretty simple. It rests on the fact that our ‘issues’ are not actually defects; they are modes of responding...