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 […]
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. […]
Attachment in School

Attachment in School: How Attachment Issues Can Affect School bonds August 15, 2025 Authored by: Jayme Wium, Writer Edited by: Emma Loker, B.S. CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Insecure attachment styles are mental, emotional, and behavioral patterns that can arise when children don’t form secure bonds with their parents. When attachment issues are present, they […]
Mental Health Referrals From Child Protective Services

Understanding Mental Health Referrals From Child Protective Services August 15, 2025 Authored by: Jayme Wium, Writer Edited by: Emma Loker, B.S. CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Research shows that two out of three children in the United States will experience at least one traumatic event before the age of 16 years.¹ Understandably, this can have […]
Attachment Styles and Ghosting

Attachment Styles and Ghosting: Why Teens Ghost in Relationships August 14, 2025 Authored by: Jayme Wium, Writer Edited by: Emma Loker, B.S. CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Studies on ghosting show interesting findings. For instance, one claims that 51% to 65% of young people have ghosted a romantic partner or love interest. The same study […]