what makes couples therapy work (part 2)
Inside two couples therapy sessions: what a therapist does when one partner floods with anger and the other shuts down completely. A look at the actual work.
What Makes Couples Therapy Work? (Part 1)
Ever wonder why the same relationship dynamics keep showing up no matter who you're with? It starts before you could talk. Part one of a two-part look at attachment and couples therapy.
why panic isn’t just fear: the attachment message behind it
Panic often works like a guard dog for buried feelings, but it's also a call for connection. Psychotherapist, Aaron Mitchum explains what panic is really protecting.
attachment Fireworks: Why holiday Gatherings can Turn Into Anger You Didn't See Coming
Holiday anger often isn't about anger. It's panic and grief in disguise. A look at attachment, RAGE, and how to work through it when tempers flare.
Implicit Memory, Attachment Trauma, and the “Overreaction” That Isn’t
Sometimes a small piece of news hits your nervous system like a freight train. An unexpected post. A colleague changes plans. A friend forgets to respond. A partner sounds distracted. Suddenly your stomach knots, your breath shortens, your throat tightens, and tears hover. A part of you knows the situation doesn’t warrant this level of distress — but it still arrives in full force.
This moment is not weakness or irrationality. It’s implicit memory.
Supporting a Loved One Through a Panic Attack: A Resource for Family Members, etc.
Panic attacks are overwhelming surges of fear or distress, often accompanied by racing heart, shallow breathing, dizziness, and the intense feeling that something terrible is about to happen. Though they are not physically dangerous, they are emotionally intense and deeply unsettling to witness or experience.
How to survive a panic attack
Many people have panic attacks or panic episodes. Panic might be one of the most misunderstood experiences in mental health. This is because many people don’t understand where panic is rooted in the brain and what that brain placement means. In the next post I will write about the meaning of panic attacks and how to support a loved one in a panic attack. For this post, here are immediate techniques you can try.