Nadia Katasonova

The same fight can feel like a trap. It may start with dishes, tone of voice, money, parenting, sex, or a missed text. Before long, the topic fades and the familiar hurt takes over. One person pushes harder to be heard. The other shuts down to keep the peace. Both people feel alone. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, often called EFCT, helps couples slow that pattern down. Rather than asking who is right, it looks at the emotional cycle that keeps pulling both people into the same painful...

Many parents feel nervous the first time their teen starts counselling. They may wonder: Will my teen be pressured to talk? Will the counsellor blame me? Will I be kept completely out of the process? These are understandable questions. Teen therapy can feel unclear from the outside, especially when a young person is struggling but not saying much at home. The good news is that a well-run teen therapy session is usually calmer, more collaborative, and more practical than many parents expect....

“I’m fine” can mean many things when it comes from a teenager. Sometimes it means they really are okay. Sometimes it means they do not have the words yet. Sometimes it means they are worried about being judged, lectured, corrected, or misunderstood. For parents, that small phrase can bring a confusing mix of relief and concern. You want to respect your teen’s privacy, but you also sense when something is weighing on them. Teen anxiety can be quiet. It may look like irritability, avoidance,...