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From the RELATE.ivity Team

Thoughts on relationships, healing, therapy, and the human experience. Written by our therapists to help you think about what matters.

What Is Attachment?

Dr. Elizabeth Fisher, September 2017

Explore attachment theory and how your earliest relationships create patterns that shape your life. Learn why the brain can change and healing is possible, always.

Relationships

Why Relational Therapy Works: The Science of Healing Through Connection

Dr. Elizabeth Fisher, March 2026

Explore the neuroscience behind why therapy conducted in genuine relationship creates lasting change. We look at attachment theory, mirror neurons, and the power of being truly seen.

Relationships

What Is Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy? A Plain-Language Guide

RELATE.ivity Team, February 2026

Demystifying KAP: how this evidence-based treatment works, who it helps, and what the science says. We break down the misconceptions and explain the promise.

KAP & Integration

Five Things Couples in Healthy Relationships Do Differently

RELATE.ivity Team, January 2026

Science-backed insights into the small habits and communication patterns that strengthen long-term relationships. What successful couples know that others don't.

Couples

Supporting Your Teen in Therapy: A Parent's Guide

Sam Okafor, December 2025

For parents wondering how to support a teen in therapy. We explain what happens in sessions, how to encourage openness, and how to manage your own anxiety about your teen's struggles.

Teen & Family

The Science of Attachment: Why Your Early Relationships Shape Everything

Dr. Elizabeth Fisher, November 2025

A deep dive into attachment theory and how your earliest relationships create patterns that ripple through your whole life. Understanding attachment is the foundation for healing.

Relationships

Portland's Mental Health Moment: Why More Oregonians Are Seeking Therapy

RELATE.ivity Team, October 2025

Reflections on the growing openness to mental health care in Portland and Oregon. Why now feels like a pivotal moment for therapy and healing in our community.

Community

Does Your Relationship Have These 3 Essentials?

Dr. Elizabeth Fisher, May 2018

Learn the three foundational elements of healthy relationships: safety, conscious communication, and the relationship bank account. Science-backed insights for lasting love.

Couples

Are You a Runaway Lover?

Dr. Elizabeth Fisher, May 2018

Explore insecure-avoidant attachment and the push-pull pattern in relationships. Learn why you might be running from love-and how therapy can help you find earned security.

Relationships

Do You Know Your Attachment Style?

Dr. Elizabeth Fisher, May 2018

Learn about secure and insecure attachment styles-avoidant, anxious, and disorganized. Discover how your attachment style shapes your relationships and what earned security means.

Relationships

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