Your Nervous System & Your Relationship | Teena Evert, MA, LMFT, BCC

Co-Regulation and Codependency: Understanding the Critical Difference

Something comes up a lot in couples therapy. People hear the word “co-regulation” and they get nervous. They think it sounds like codependency. So they pull away from it — even when it could really help them. Here’s the truth: co-regulation and...

Why Your Relationship Brings Up Old Pain — And How to Heal It Together

Many of us carry wounds from childhood. Things happened that left us feeling unseen, unsafe, or not worthy of love. Those early experiences don’t just disappear with time. They live in our bodies, our nervous systems, and — most of all — in our closest...

What Is Your Attachment Style? Understanding How You Connect in Relationships

Have you ever wondered why you and your partner seem to want different things when it comes to closeness? Why one of you reaches out when things get hard — and the other pulls away? A lot of it comes down to something called your attachment style. It’s the way...