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 […]
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. […]
C-PTSD and Attachment Trauma
C-PTSD and Attachment Trauma: What’s the Relationship? August 11, 2025 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Emma Loker, B.S. CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Silence. Anger. Distance. Sometimes, what your teen isn’t saying is just as important as what they do. As a parent, you may be wondering, Is this just a normal […]
Breaking the Cycle of Insecure Attachment
Breaking the Cycle of Insecure Attachment: Child & Teen Parenting tips for healthy bonds November 30, 2025 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Many parents want to give their kids the childhood they wish they had, including unconditional love, support, and emotional stability. However, […]
