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Is your partner Narcissistic or Avoidant?

The key: Can they eventually care about your feelings, even if scared? Or do they fundamentally lack that capacity?

One is workable. One isn't.

New video breaks it down: youtu.be/GcWuvNVWPos 💚
Narcissist or Avoidant? Here's How to Tell
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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November 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
One day: completely loved. The next: they're gone.

Avoidant breakups hurt differently because there's no closure, no clear reason—just profound self-doubt.

New video: 4 steps to heal from this specific heartbreak (regulate, reclaim, reconnect, reinvent)

youtu.be/NAwmhNlPPxw 💔💚
Healing After an Avoidant Partner | Therapists Tehrina & Joel
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Your avoidant partner shuts down every time you try to talk. It's not the words—it's the nervous system language.

🔑 New video: 5 keys to communicate in a way they can actually hear (without triggering their defenses)

Watch: youtu.be/4IEZPo7sGlw
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Therapists Reveal 5 Keys to Unlock an Avoidant Partner’s Heart
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
You push them away when they get close. You panic when they pull away. You're not broken—you're fearful-avoidant.

New video: Understanding the rarest, most confusing attachment style & the path to healing 💚

youtu.be/94qvwX0VUEs

#DisorganizedAttachment #Relationships
Am I Fearful-Avoidant? When You Want Closeness But Create Distance
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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October 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
You reconnected. Now you're disappearing again—saying yes when you mean no, shrinking to keep the peace.

That's not healthy reconnection. That's self-abandonment.

Episode 4: How to love without losing yourself 💚

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#AttachmentTheory #SelfLove
#AnxiousAttachment #Relationships
Avoidant Reconnected? Don’t Lose Yourself Again | Therapists Tehrina & Joel
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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October 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
They pulled away. You want to reconnect. But what do you say?

Episode 3: The Repair Conversation Framework (before, during, after)

It's not about perfect words—it's about which part of you is talking.

youtu.be/GEb8487vi4M 💚
Avoidant Pulled Away? Here’s Exactly What to Say | Therapists Tehrina & Joel
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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October 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
“I just need space.” 💔

Sometimes that means emotional safety… sometimes it means emotional distance.

In our new video, we unpack how to tell the difference between healthy space and avoidant stonewalling.

🎥 Watch here → youtu.be/Q9qWn3b3ARY?...

#AvoidantAttachment #Relationships
Avoidant Partners Don't Want Space - They Want Safety
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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October 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The pursue-withdraw cycle is so painful:
You reach out, they pull back.
You chase, they run.

In our new video we give you 3 steps to stop the cycle without losing yourself.
youtu.be/mXFnRXrkGXI
Who else has lived this pattern? You're not alone 💚
Why Avoidant Partners Pull Away When You Get Close (And How to Stop the Painful Cycle)
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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October 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Stop going to empty wells 💚

You keep seeking comfort from people who have none to give. You keep lowering the bucket, hoping this time there'll be water.

New video: How to fill your own emotional cup instead of depending on empty sources.

youtu.be/F32yDl-1Z9E
Stop Going to Empty Wells: Fill Your Own Cup | Therapists Tehrina & Joel
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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October 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
That critical voice in your head? It's not YOU - it's a protective part that learned criticism keeps you "safe."

We all have an inner team of parts. Understanding them changes everything about healing.

New video: answering your top 4 IFS therapy questions 💚

youtu.be/hcDG4N-T9Ao
What Are the Voices in Your Head? IFS Therapy Explained | Therapists Tehrina & Joel
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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September 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Needing validation is human, not weak! Stop the endless chase. Learn to spot healthy validation vs. toxic cycles & find lasting appreciation. Watch now! ➡️ youtu.be/XjnsShaZMwo
How to Create Healthy Sources of Validation (Without Chasing It) | Therapists Tehrina & Joel
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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September 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
New video: Why smart people miss green flags in dating.

You've learned red flags so well that consistent, available people seem 'wrong' somehow. Your protective parts mistake safety for boring and chaos for chemistry.

Learning to recognize healthy love: youtu.be/L4SoVeGWwkY
Why Smart People Miss Green Flags | Therapists Tehrina & Joel
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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September 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Your avoidant ex says: “Let’s stay friends.”
Sounds safe, right? Not so fast.

New video: Why Your Ex Wants to Stay Friends (Warning)
👉 youtu.be/omzVlzzng2k

💚 Sometimes “friendship” is just breadcrumbing with confusing boundaries.
Why Your Ex Wants to Stay Friends (Warning) | Therapists Tehrina & Joel
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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September 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Most people think attachment styles are fixed. But the truth? A toxic relationship can shift even secure people into anxiety. 💚

New video: The TRUTH: Attachment Styles Can Change
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/zYl2m6-q3aw

#Attachment #Relationships #Healing
The TRUTH: Attachment Styles Can Change - Therapists Tehrina & Joel
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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September 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Intelligence doesn't prevent validation addiction. When approval is unpredictable, our brains get hooked like on a slot machine—a pattern called intermittent reinforcement. Your protective instincts aren't broken; they're just responding. This awareness lets you choose wisdom.

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Why Smart People Chase Avoidant Partners | Therapists Tehrina & Joel
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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September 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
New video: Why smart people stay lonely after heartbreak.

Your protective parts build sophisticated cases for avoiding all connection after betrayal. But you can't heal in isolation what was wounded in relationship.

IFS approach to healing 💚

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Smart People Do THIS After Heartbreak (Don’t!) | Therapists Tehrina & Joel
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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September 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
New Q&A compiling the most common red flag questions we receive: "Is it my fault I missed them?" "Why do avoidant people feel magnetic?" "How do I trust my gut again?"

Self-compassion + practical IFS tools.
youtu.be/Gy2i9wWVLKY
Your Red Flag & Avoidant Questions Answered by Therapists
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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September 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Why do smart people keep missing obvious red flags with avoidant partners?

Your protective parts recruit your intelligence to explain away concerning behavior. "They're just busy" becomes more compelling than trusting your gut.

We break down the psychology.

youtu.be/j5Eo7vJwZ3k
Why Smart People Miss These Avoidant Red Flags | Therapists Tehrina & Joel
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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September 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Breaking generational cycles is possible. Your healing work IS your parenting - when you learn to regulate yourself, set boundaries, and repair mistakes, your kids feel that security too.
New video: 5 Steps to Raise Secure Kids While Healing Yourself 💚

youtu.be/WYSOwvcRr8I

#ParentingTips
5 Steps to Raise Secure Kids While Healing Yourself | Therapists Tehrina & Joel
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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August 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Friend rejection literally activates the same brain centers as physical injury - which explains why it hurts so much. New video explores rejection sensitivity through attachment & neuroscience. 💚
youtu.be/dCFt1Je8LYI
Friend Rejection: Why It Hurts So Much | Therapists Tehrina & Joel
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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August 23, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Why do intelligent people keep falling for emotionally unavailable partners?
Your brain isn't broken—it's just been trying to solve the wrong problem.
New video breaks down the neuroscience behind this pattern (and how to change it). 💚
youtu.be/lBgIGeBLBYo
Why Smart People Choose Avoidant Partners | Therapists Tehrina & Joel
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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August 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
🌟 "The ONLY Way to Heal Anxious Avoidant Relationships"
Self-leadership isn't just a concept - it's the path from destructive cycles to earned security.
Maya & Ethan's transformation proves it's possible. 💚
Watch now: youtu.be/iaWjVFMxOKY?...
#IFSTherapy #AttachmentHealing #HealthyRelationships
The ONLY Way To Heal Anxious Avoidant Relationships | Therapists Tehrina & Joel
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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August 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
💔 New video: "The Childhood Wounds Behind Your Relationship Pain"
The wounded inner children (Exile parts) that drive your relationship patterns need your compassion, not your criticism.
Understanding where it all started changes everything. 💚
youtu.be/PN7TB-KUvzc
#IFSTherapy #AttachmentHealing
The Childhood Wounds Behind Your Relationship Pain | Therapists Tehrina & Joel
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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August 9, 2025 at 12:44 AM
💔 New video: "Why Anxious & Avoidant People Destroy Each Other"
The pursuing/withdrawing cycle that traps so many couples? Both people are trying to feel safe, but their strategies create the very problems they fear.
Understanding changes everything. 💚
youtu.be/ZQ8hGrYlkuc
#IFS #AttachmentStyles
Why Anxious & Avoidant People Destroy Each Other | Therapists Tehrina & Joel
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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August 5, 2025 at 5:56 AM
New video: "Avoidant Attachment's 3 Hidden Parts Exposed"
The Shutdown, Independence & Monitoring Managers that make emotional intensity feel dangerous? They're trying to protect you from childhood overwhelm.
Understanding them changes everything. 💚
youtu.be/8tT5LPYOqEY
#AvoidantAttachment
Avoidant Attachment's 3 Hidden Parts Exposed | Therapists Tehrina & Joel
YouTube video by Tehrina and Joel Terry, LPC
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August 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM