Helen Edler, LMFT

Dr. Travis Bradberry on LinkedIn: 2 Snap Judgments People Make When They First Meet You | 36 comments Research from Harvard shows that people make two very important judgments every time they meet someone new. Be ready for them so that you can make a strong... 36 comments on LinkedIn

Dr. Travis Bradberry on LinkedIn: 12 Habits of Genuine People | 10 comments Genuine people have a profound impact upon everyone they encounter. I unveil the unique habits that cause them to radiate with energy and confidence.... 10 comments on LinkedIn

Should Families Keep Narcissistic Grandparents Away from Grandkids? 5 false myths, and 12 serious concerns.

Help your child learn listening skills.

A Drink a Day May Not Be So Good for You, After All The level of consumption that's healthy may be zero.

8 Types of Children Scapegoated in Narcissistic Families 4. Truth-tellers.

Which Is Harder, Parenting Toddlers or Teenagers? Role overload, and the peaks and valleys of satisfaction.

Is Emotional Neglect From Childhood Holding You Back? Learning you matter, and taking back your voice.

Concerned about your kid's mental health? How to talk to them When you're worried yourself, how can you make your child feel comfortable talking to you about their mental health struggles?

How Ma*****na Use Could Lower Emotional Intelligence Ma*****na can significantly dull emotional processing, according to a new study.

What Children Lose When Their Brains Develop Too Fast

You don’t have to be alone to be lonely.

Why Some People Are More Likely to Become Lonely Struggles emerge from hiding and suppressing feelings.

Why Everyone Could Benefit from More Touch in Their Life ... and why self-soothing touch can be therapeutic in a pinch.

Why Emotional Intelligence Is on the Decline Less in-person interaction, lower societal empathy, and more.

3 Thinking Patterns That Enable Toxic Relationships 2. The power of intermittent reinforcement.

Why Certain People Get So Defensive ...and why you shouldn't say, "You're getting defensive."

"It’s an act of love to sit down with our own or someone else’s feelings and let those feelings know that, in your company, they’re safe and welcome, and they’re not going to be judged, criticized, or asked to go away."

Why It's So Important to Feel All of Our Feelings The more we make room for what hurts, the better we feel.

30 Surprising Signs You'll Live to 100 It's the little things you do that add years to your life.

People who succeed in life do not go around settling scores. They do not even keep score. They “run up the score” by doing good to others, even when the others do not deserve it. They give them better than they are given. And as a result, they often bring the other person up to their level instead of being brought down to the level of the other. They are a redemptive force… They change things for the better.

3 Things an Emotionally Unavailable Partner Says An emotionally unintelligent partner uses three defenses during a conflict.

Can you spot a kind narcissist?

How to Deal with a "Kind" Narcissist It's more about quiet self-centeredness than grandiosity.

7 Serious Misconceptions About Narcissism Here's what we're getting wrong about narcissism and why it matters.

Happy World Mental Health Day to all MFTs and the clients we work with. May we continue to build a mentally healthier world 🛋

The Potential Dangers of Mindfulness The facts about mindfulness no one's talking about.

Do the Most Educated People Look Down on Everyone Else? People high on the social ladder are the most fearful of expressing themselves.

Abusers have a way of making you think your feelings are wrong.

This is empathy.