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How Divorce and Separation Affect Children: What Parents Need to Know

Families are systems. Think about an old-fashioned hanging mobile. Every piece affects the others. Move one piece, remove one, or change its weight, and the entire mobile has to adjust. Families aren't all that different. When a relationship ends, adults experience...

Best of North Port Mental Health Therapy 2026 | Rooted Therapies

We are honored to share that Rooted Therapies has been named the 2026 Best of North Port for Mental Health Therapy, marking the second consecutive year our practice has received this recognition. After being named Best of North Port for Mental Health Therapy in 2025,...

I Chose to Leave…Now What? Navigating Divorce and Separation With Intention | North Port, FL

There is so much conversation around divorce. When to leave. How to file. What happens with the kids. Who gets the house. How to divide finances. But there is something I think we talk about far less: the human being actually walking through it. Deciding to leave a...

How to Support Your Child’s Mental Health During Back-to-School Season

mental health deserves as much attention as backpacks, schedules, and school supplies. The beginning of a school year often comes with pressure to get everything organized quickly. Families are adjusting to earlier mornings, homework, sports, transportation, new...

I Chose to Stay…Now What?

One of the hardest questions I hear in my office isn't, It's what comes after. "I've decided to stay...now what?" Maybe you've experienced betrayal. Maybe you've drifted apart over the years. Maybe the arguments have become more frequent, the silence has become...

Before You Decide to Stay or Leave: Have You Done Your Work?

Introduction There are few questions that carry more weight than this one: Should I stay, or should I leave? If you're asking that question, I want to gently suggest that there may be an even more important question underneath it: Have I done my work? As a marriage...

Why Couples Repeat the Same Relationship Patterns

Trauma, Attachment & Doing the Work Beneath the Surface If you are in a relationship that feels heavy, disconnected, confusing, or stuck in the same painful cycles, you are not alone. Many couples walk into therapy believing they are fighting about communication,...

What Your Child’s Behavior Is Really Telling You

Nurturing Your Mental Wellness through Parenting Awareness Parenting has a way of bringing you face to face with moments that feel confusing, frustrating, and overwhelming. If you’ve ever found yourself thinking,“Why is this happening?”or“Nothing I’m doing is...

 Parenting with Awareness: Understanding Your Child’s Behavior and Leading from Values

There is a quiet question I hear from parents almost weekly in my therapy office at Rooted Therapies: “Am I messing this up?” It rarely comes out that directly. It shows up in exhaustion, in defensiveness, in overcompensating, or in the long explanations about why...

Trusting Yourself in Your 20s: When Fear Gets Loud and Your Life Still Moves Forward

If you are in your 20s, or you love someone who is, you have probably felt it. The strange mix of freedom and pressure. On one hand, you can do anything. Move. Date. Travel. Start over. On the other hand, that much possibility can feel like standing in front of five...
Breaking the Cycle of Codependency: A Guide to Recovery

Breaking the Cycle of Codependency: A Guide to Recovery

What is codependency? According to Mental Health America, codependency AKA “relationship addiction” is an emotional and behavioral condition that affects an individual’s ability to have a healthy, mutually satisfying relationship.  Codependent relationships can...

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Overcoming Reproductive Loss: A Guide to Mother’s Day

Overcoming Reproductive Loss: A Guide to Mother’s Day

Understanding Reproductive Loss: A Mother's Day Perspective Dealing with reproductive loss can be a lonely journey, particularly on significant days like Mother's Day. A recent blog post on Support After Abortion, featuring insights from their CEO Lisa Rowe, offers a...

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Codependency Counseling: A Guide to Recovery

Codependency Counseling: A Guide to Recovery

Codependency counseling can help individuals break the pattern of enabling or sacrificing their own needs to meet the needs of others. Codependency can have damaging effects on relationships, as well as on one’s self-esteem and identity. By seeking the guidance and...

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The Impact of Divorce on Children and Family Dynamics

The Impact of Divorce on Children and Family Dynamics

The Divorce Impact in America is staggering, with statistics showing that either you or someone you know has been affected by the break-up of a family, single parenting, shared visitation, or something in between.   50% of all North-American children will witness the...

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