Natalie D'Annibale, PsyD LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Trauma bonds occur in very toxic relationships, and tend to be strengthened by inconsistent positive reinforcement—or at least the hope...

"Overlapping happens towards the end of a relationship that isn’t working, even though one of you might still be fighting for its...

"At a time when overdose deaths from opioids and other drugs are rising in many states, addiction specialists worry the changes in a...

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"Feeling insecure in a relationship can be awful. Although there are some relationship insecurities that are totally normal, others can...

Holistic Therapies Heal Body, Mind and Spirit: Addiction is a complex disease that affects body, mind and spirit, often creating a sharp...

We don’t intentionally reject love to preserve a familiar identity. Instead, during times of closeness and intimacy, we react with...

If you meet a sociopath and you are either a) strong in your religious faith or b) grieving, the sociopath will quickly learn this about...

Here are 4 topics to discuss with your partner before cohabitating: 1. What are your motivations for living together? Do you see...

1. Be curious, not critical 2. Be careful, not crushing 3. Ask, don’t assume 4. Connect, before you correct

Borderline personality disorder symptoms vary from person to person and women are more likely to have this disorder than men. Common...