Tag: codependency

When Your Kids Are More Tech Savvy Than You

Written by Van Le, LPC 

for the Hope & Harmony Therapy, LLC Blog

What does it mean for adults and children nowadays as they navigate through the complexity of technology that has bloomed over the last two decades? Confusion? Frustration? Curiosity? Confliction? Excitement? Acceptance? Immersion? These are some of the thoughts or emotions that many people have, and it could range from one to many within days, weeks, months, or years. However, for adults who are not comfortable with technology, it may mean stretching beyond the comfort zone of the past and work on being exposed to the future. Technology is like a second skin to the children of the new millennium. However, it does not mean that the millennials are aware of all the good and bad. Thus, it may require adults' insig ...

Finding the Right Therapist by Clayton Isiminger, LPC-Intern, Supervised by Shelley Zavodny, LMFT-S, LPC-S

Finding the right therapist can feel like a daunting task. For many, it's already a time of great stress, and stopping to consider relevant factors in choosing a therapist can be overwhelming when you may already have so much going on that's causing you to seek therapy to begin with. Yet, there are some important things to consider to ensure you get the help you need when searching for the right match. First and foremost, it's important to verify that your therapist is indeed licensed, which you can check by going to the first link listed below. You can also check to see if they have had any disciplinary taken against them by the state board in the second link.

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Codependency and Our Addicted Loved Ones

written by Monica Giuffre, UHV Supervised Practicum Student

Codependency is already an intricate issue, but it becomes even more complex when it involves an addicted loved one. Codependency, according to Melody Beattie, resembles grief in regards to the feelings and emotions, such as guilt, obsessions over what went astray, denial, bargaining, controlling, sadness, and anger. Further, it is a type of dysfunctional helping relationship and we start to lose our identities once we are wrapped in the vicious cycle. Addiction, on the other hand, is a disease that incorporates denial and the loss of control. We become invested in our addicted loved ones while our self-love dissipates. The good news is that ...