Schema Theory and Attachment Explained

Attachment Schema Explained: How Early Relationships Can Affect Teen Core Beliefs November 30, 2025 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Have you ever wondered why your teen sometimes acts the way they do? Perhaps shutting down, pushing people away, or trying your limits? If […]

What Causes Insecure Attachment and Anger Issues in Teens?

What Causes Insecure Attachment? Anger Issues, Causes, Signs, & How Teens Can Recover November 30, 2025 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Could your teen’s anger be more than just “teenage moodiness”? Perhaps they have outbursts of rage or completely shut down when things […]

Attachment Internal Working Model Explained

Internal Working Model: Attachment Schema & How It Affects Teen Emotions November 30, 2025 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Every teenager wants to feel safe and loved, even if they struggle to show it. For instance, your teen might regularly seem overwhelmed, emotionally […]

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, Dip. Couns. Edited by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip Medically Reviewed by: Dr. William Dodge As parents, one of our hopes is to have close, connected relationships with our teenage child. But sometimes this […]