Blog Archive
Archived content on therapy, mental wellness, and emotional resilience.
Category: Therapeutic Influences
Biosocial Theory: Integrating Biology and Environment in Mental Health
Erik Turley, LMFT
10/09/2024
Explore Biosocial Theory, which highlights the dynamic interaction between biological vulnerabilities and social environments in shaping human behavior and mental...
Attachment Theory Explained: Early Bonds and Lifelong Impact
Erik Turley, LMFT
10/02/2024
Explore Attachment Theory, developed by John Bowlby, which reveals how early emotional bonds between children and caregivers influence social, emotional,...
Transactional Analysis: Ego States, Games & Communication Theory
Erik Turley, LMFT
09/18/2024
Discover Transactional Analysis (TA), Eric Berne’s groundbreaking theory of communication. Learn how Parent, Adult, and Child ego states influence relationships...
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 how...
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 framework,...
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 to...