Between the Generations

Anxiety

A Good First Step to Treat Anxiety

Sarah Epstein LMFT on March 9, 2023

Are you bullying yourself when you feel anxious? You're probably making it worse. Try this instead.

Are you bullying yourself when you feel anxious? You're probably making it worse. Try this instead.

Therapy

6 Ways Family Therapy Can Help Adult Children and Parents

Sarah Epstein LMFT on February 21, 2023

The longest phase of parenting happens when kids become adults. Family therapy can help these important relationships thrive.

The longest phase of parenting happens when kids become adults. Family therapy can help these important relationships thrive.

Friends

3 Signs That a Friendship Should End

Sarah Epstein LMFT on February 2, 2023

2. Resentments build but don't get addressed.

2. Resentments build but don't get addressed.

Career

Why Parents Should Stop Nagging Kids to Call Home More

Sarah Epstein LMFT on September 30, 2022

Parents are always asking their kids to call home more. But are they asking the wrong question?

Parents are always asking their kids to call home more. But are they asking the wrong question?

Anger

How Anger Rules Over Some Families

Sarah Epstein LMFT on August 4, 2022

When you grow up in a house with an angry parent, everybody adapts—but silently suffers.

When you grow up in a house with an angry parent, everybody adapts—but silently suffers.

Anger

What is a Cycle-Breaker?

Sarah Epstein LMFT on July 15, 2022

The term "cycle-breaker" is everywhere on social media these days, especially in psychology and parenting circles. What does it mean—and why does it matter?

The term "cycle-breaker" is everywhere on social media these days, especially in psychology and parenting circles. What does it mean—and why does it matter?

Grief

6 Things Everyone Should Understand About Grief

Sarah Epstein LMFT on June 14, 2022

We keep misunderstanding grief. But these 6 truths could help make your grieving easier.

We keep misunderstanding grief. But these 6 truths could help make your grieving easier.

Embarrassment

Why Won’t My Adult Child Confide in Me?

Sarah Epstein LMFT on May 25, 2022

Parents usually want their adult children to confide in them. So why does it so often fail to happen?

Parents usually want their adult children to confide in them. So why does it so often fail to happen?

Friends

5 Signs That Friends Have Grown Apart

Sarah Epstein LMFT on May 10, 2022

Is your friendship starting to fizzle? Look for these 5 signs.

Is your friendship starting to fizzle? Look for these 5 signs.

Gratitude

8 Ways Parents Sabotage Conversations with Adult Children

Sarah Epstein LMFT on April 28, 2022

Want to connect with your adult child? Avoid these eight pitfalls when they come to you with a problem.

Want to connect with your adult child? Avoid these eight pitfalls when they come to you with a problem.

Grief

4 Unexpected Sources of Grief

Sarah Epstein LMFT on March 3, 2022

Understand the causes of grief that have nothing to do with death.

Understand the causes of grief that have nothing to do with death.

Friends

8 Destructive Beliefs About Friendship

Sarah Epstein LMFT on February 15, 2022

Persistent misconceptions about friendship don't help anybody. Here are eight myths that need to be debunked.

Persistent misconceptions about friendship don't help anybody. Here are eight myths that need to be debunked.

Anger

3 Ways to Respond to Dysfunctional Family Patterns

Sarah Epstein LMFT on February 8, 2022

Families pass down destructive patterns of communication. How should future generations handle them?

Families pass down destructive patterns of communication. How should future generations handle them?

Anger

33 Stories People Tell About Their Feelings

Sarah Epstein LMFT on January 25, 2022

The stories we tell about our feelings can wreak havoc on our well-being.

The stories we tell about our feelings can wreak havoc on our well-being.

Passive-Aggression

Why Are People Passive Aggressive?

Sarah Epstein LMFT on January 13, 2022

Passive aggression is common. But why?

Passive aggression is common. But why?

Friends

8 Ways That Friendships Fall Apart

Sarah Epstein LMFT on January 6, 2022

5. Ghosting

5. Ghosting

Humor

How Parents and Adult Children Can Save Their Relationship

Sarah Epstein LMFT on December 28, 2021

Parents and adult children need to make sure their relationship evolves. Here's how.

Parents and adult children need to make sure their relationship evolves. Here's how.

Friends

4 Reasons Why Someone Might Reveal a Family Secret

Sarah Epstein LMFT on December 23, 2021

Some people spill their family's secrets. Research tells us why.

Some people spill their family's secrets. Research tells us why.

Embarrassment

Why High Achievers Can Struggle in Therapy

Sarah Epstein LMFT on November 9, 2021

High achievers struggle in therapy. Here's why.

High achievers struggle in therapy. Here's why.

Anger

18 Signs That You're Dealing with a Passive-Aggressive Person

Sarah Epstein LMFT on September 28, 2021

Learn the signs of a passive-aggressive person.

Learn the signs of a passive-aggressive person.