Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ Community Individuals in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQ+) community experience overwhelmingly high rates of mental health problems. It is often found that mental health challenges in this community are largely due to discrimination, bias, and stigma related to their orientationWritten by Human Rights Campaign [...]
Disclaimer: While we will be talking about the topic of neglect in today’s article, please know that this article is aimed for adults who have experienced emotional neglect growing up, or presently with a romantic partner. If you suspect a minor you know is being neglected emotionally or physically, please contact a therapist, mandated reporter, [...]
Trigger Warning: This post discusses abuse in relationships. If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, know that you are not alone. Here at online-therapy.com we provide support for people of various life circumstances. If you are in need and in the United States, you can call the national domestic violence [...]
CBT Works Well for Couples Have you considered starting couples counseling with a loved one? First off, congratulations on making such an important consideration for your relationship! Couples counseling is a fantastic option to get two people on the same page in a romantic relationship. You may be familiar with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) already. [...]
What is Social Anxiety? Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is a disorder in which individuals find themselves experiencing significant anxiety, self consciousness, and embarrassment from everyday interactions, due to fear of being judged negatively by othersWritten by Mayo Clinic . Social Anxiety can lead to avoidance, which can be incredibly disruptive of day-to-day life. It has [...]
What is Enmeshment? As relational beings, we have the core desire to love and be loved. This desire is inherently GOOD, but certain factors can cause this desire to become distorted. One way love and connection can become distorted is through enmeshment. Enmeshment is when the lives of two or more people become so intertwined [...]
Defining Relationship Anxiety We, as humans, are thought to be social beings. Most of us are reliant on having relationships with friends, family, and acquaintances. For those individuals who have an interest in dating, a romantic relationship become a major component for social interaction. Relationships can provide a sense of comfort, as well as, a [...]
Defining Boundaries Let's start out with a very important question: What exactly is a boundary? As far as the definition goes, a boundary is a line, whether it be real or imagined, which marks the edge or limit of something. Cambridge Dictionary This can be seen through boundaries on properties, such as a household having [...]
Five Love Languages It’s February and you know what that means... chocolates, hearts, flowers, and lots of plushies coming to stores near you! But, what does one do when they want something unique for themselves and their partner that doesn't fit the yearly cliche? Well, I would like to introduce to you “The Five Love Languages” [...]
Romantic relationships can be a wonderful part of life—a source of support, a companion to share time with, and someone who helps to encourage their partner through journeys and hardships. However, on the other hand, relationships can also be a stressor; depending on the state of the relationship. Many different factors can negatively impact the [...]
