by PACMH Team | Jul 5, 2023 | Anxiety, Life Transitions
Conflict rarely feels good. Most of us avoid it at all costs. Others of us may decide to confront conflict head-on but leave damage in our wake. Regardless, when conflict occurs, disruptive and unsettling thoughts and emotions swirl in our minds and hearts. Our...
by PACMH Team | Jun 28, 2023 | Authenticity, Expectations, Life Transitions
There are solid reasons we hear about the significance of secure loving attachment. The research shows the importance of ‘turning toward’ a partner or family member, including being emotionally accessible, vulnerable, attuned, and connected to your loved ones....
by PACMH Team | Jun 14, 2023 | Life Transitions, Trauma
During childhood, a child’s mind develops in response to the environment they experience. When a child grows up experiencing physical, sexual, and/or emotional abuse, or neglect, and there is no support or protection given by a parent or other primary caregiver,...
by PACMH Team | May 31, 2023 | Life Transitions, Trauma
There is a funny little acronym in the therapy world called EAT, and it doesn’t mean what you might imagine! Instead of a tall stack of pancakes, or a meatless or meaty burger, imagine a painting, a dance, a song, or poem that expresses feelings, stories, and...
by Emma Lukin | May 17, 2023 | Life Transitions, Sexual Abuse
In the United States, 1 in 9 girls and 1 in 53 boys under the age of 18 experience sexual abuse or assault at the hands of an adult. 18% of girls and 3% of boys say that by age 17 they have been victims of a sexual assault by another adolescent (Shattuck et al.,...
by Chad Hara | May 10, 2023 | Life Transitions, Trauma
When thinking about mental health, a community that is often forgotten is the Asian American community. With the rise of the pandemic, many in the Asian American community are seeking mental health services more than ever. However, the cultural backgrounds that many...