This is a fresh new space for Dr. DeYoung’s blog. You will find all of his past blog posts here. They are tagged and placed in categories. Dr. DeYoung writes on couples, families, faith, mental health and even a few current events. Feel free to explore.
Being Known
I am a therapist who promotes the potential healthy benefits of self-disclosure, but honestly, I am not sure that I practice that skill as much as I might encourage it. Even in my marriage, it is an area where I could grow. In July, my wife and I had a wonderful trip to northern Michigan.…
Nova the #TherapyCat June 2025 Edition
It’s me, Nova the #TherapyCat, again. You haven’t heard from me since February, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been working on some things (but mostly I have been playing). I appreciate you taking the time to read some of my reflections and thoughts about life as a cat and mental health for all of…
Coping with Uncertainty
Attachment as an Antidote to Uncertainty John Bowlby, the father of attachment theory, wrote a seminal paper early in his career titled “Forty-four Juvenile Thieves: Their Characters and Their Home-Life.” It is a remarkable initial work that explains the roots of attachment loss. Bowlby does not suggest that it is only the loss of a…
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