Tag: collusion

  • Why Thriving Parents Are Key to Helping Kids Beat Emetophobia

    Hello! Chloe was doing everything “right” to support her 11-year-old daughter Ava through Emetophobia recovery. 100% committed. Maximum effort. Encouraging school trips and activities despite the fear. But Ava wasn’t improving. Previous exposure therapy had convinced Ava she was “the one person this wouldn’t work for.” Her motivation was crushed, her belief shattered. Chloe thought…

  • ‘Significant Others’ – how loved ones can unhelpfully collude

    Significant Others and Collusion The following few pages come from the March 2014 edition of  ‘Cure your emetophobia and thrive’ about Significant Others and Collusion A ‘significant other’ is any person who is important to an individual’s life or wellbeing. Sociologically speaking, it is any person with a strong influence on an individual’s self-evaluation, who…