Fear of Abandonment in Teens

Fear of Abandonment in Teens: How Insecure Attachment Creates Fear of Loss August 18, 2025 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Emma Loker, B.S. CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION “Why are you overreacting?” Many parents ask this question when their teen panics over a canceled plan or a lack of response to a […]

Healing Attachment Wounds in Teens

Healing Attachment Wounds: How to Reach a Secure Attachment Style in Teens November 30, 2025 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION If your teen struggles to connect to others or withdraws emotionally, it can feel overwhelming as a parent. You may feel unsure how […]

What Is Family Enmeshment?

What Is Family Enmeshment? Signs of Enmeshed Family Dynamics and How to Heal Published: 08/18/2025 | Updated: 02/03/2026 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip Medically Reviewed by: Dr. William Dodge CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION As parents, one of our hopes is to have close, connected relationships with our […]

Eating Disorders and Attachment

Eating Disorders and Attachment Theory: Understanding the Connection November 30, 2025 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Watching your teen struggle with an eating disorder can leave you feeling helpless. Diets, food, and body image often get the limelight when talking about disordered eating. […]

Dismissive Avoidant vs Fearful Avoidant Attachment

Dismissive Avoidant vs Fearful Avoidant Attachment: Key Differences and Similarities August 14, 2025 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Emma Loker, B.S. CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION It can be painful to feel shut out by your own child. Your teen may appear emotionally distant, isolate themselves, or seem to run “hot and […]

Neurodivergent Attachment Styles: How Developmental Disorders Impact Attachment

Neurodivergent Attachment: Styles and Support Strategies for Developmental Disorder Attachment Issues November 30, 2025 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Parenting a teen can feel like a tug of war; sometimes they reach out to you for support, but other times they pull away. […]