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Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory: 4 Key Stages Explained
Erik Turley, LMFT
09/11/2024
Jean Piaget’s theory explains how children’s thinking evolves in four developmental stages—sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational. Learn...
Object Relations Theory: How Early Bonds Shape Personality
Erik Turley, LMFT
09/04/2024
Object Relations Theory explains how early caregiving relationships are internalized and influence personality, emotions, and future attachments. This psychoanalytic...
Humanistic Theory: Growth, Self-Actualization & Well-Being
Erik Turley, LMFT
08/28/2024
Humanistic Theory emphasizes personal growth, self-actualization, and individual choice. Grounded in the work of Maslow and Rogers, it continues...
Family Systems Theory: Bowen, Patterns & Family Dynamics
Erik Turley, LMFT
08/21/2024
Family Systems Theory explores how family dynamics influence individual behavior and well-being. Grounded in Bowen’s work, it remains a...
Erikson’s Stages of Development: Identity to Integrity
Erik Turley, LMFT
08/14/2024
Erikson’s theory outlines eight psychosocial stages from infancy to late adulthood, each with a core conflict that shapes identity...
How Emotional Support Animals Improve Mental Health
Erik Turley, LMFT
08/07/2024
Emotional support animals (ESAs) offer proven mental health benefits for individuals facing anxiety, depression, PTSD, and social phobia. Learn...
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