Trauma & Healing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW Trauma & Healing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW

Understanding The Effects Of Parentification On Mental Health In Adulthood

When a child is placed in a caregiving or adult like role at a young age, it can impact the way they show up in relationships as adults - feeling responsible for others emotions, neglecting their own needs, and struggling to trust that it’s safe to receive support. In this blog, we will explore what parentification really is and the impact it has.

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Codependency & People-Pleasing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW Codependency & People-Pleasing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW

What Is High Functioning Codependency? Signs, Root Causes, and Healing

Codependency can feel like constantly putting everyone else’s needs before your own - often without even knowing you’re doing it. In this blog, we’ll talk about what codependency really is, where these patterns come from, common signs you might be struggling with it, and how therapy can help you to start healing from it to rebuild a stronger relationship with youself

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