Anchored Child & Family Counseling

12/21/2025

Family can be beautiful thing.
It's a blessing sometimes!
But what about those people who do not have a family (or have a family that is peaceful and stable?
The holidays often come with pressure to reconnect — but what happens when your family is emotionally unstable, manipulative, or toxic?

In this live psychology discussion, we explore why Christmas can intensify dysfunction in toxic family systems, and what research shows about the emotional and psychological risks of forced reconnection.

This live chat offers clarity, validation, and a grounded psychological framework to help you make decisions rooted in safety — not fear or obligation.

https://www.youtube.com/live/sfS5m4vanN8?si=5pZfwu_3GGgaxroO

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The holidays often come with pressure to reconnect — but what happens when your family is emotionally unstable, manipulative, or toxic?In this live psycholog...

11/22/2025

Have you ever felt subtle tension, criticism, or coldness from a family member… even when you’ve done nothing wrong?

This is a common experience in a toxic family dynamic.

Today we’re diving deep into the psychology of family jealousy, toxic attitudes, hidden resentment, and harassing behaviors.

If you’ve dealt with put-downs, gossip, dismissiveness, or relatives who minimize your achievements, this conversation will help you understand the deeper psychological roots of envy.

https://www.youtube.com/live/rV_IaOGdx9U?si=KtmXtcKBswXrVNiz

11/05/2025

"They changed Everything." They seemed "normal" — even kind. But beneath the surface, their toxic behavior changed everything.

A toxic family dynamic can change everything.

Sadly, a dangerous person can emerge from a very toxic family dynamic.

In this video, I uncover how dangerous people manipulate, deceive, and control those around them — often without anyone realizing until it’s too late.
https://youtu.be/QdS5mwZsJn0

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"They changed Everything." They seemed "normal" — even kind. But beneath the surface, their toxic behavior changed everything.A toxic family dynamic can chan...

10/27/2025

What happens when someone has no conscience—no guilt, no empathy, no remorse?

Living life without a means that a toxic person can do all manner of evil without ever thinking about its impact.

From toxic and subtle manipulation to outright cruelty, these individuals can hide in plain sight—at work, in relationships, in the family, and even in positions of power.

In this live chat, we explore the dark psychology behind toxic people who seem incapable of caring about right or wrong.
https://www.youtube.com/live/jhgN23rUWYs?si=_hsnU6Zc9bK5HjRW

What happens when someone has no conscience—no guilt, no empathy, no remorse? Living life without a conscience means that a toxic person can do all manner of...

10/17/2025

Toxic family dynamics often contribute to a person learning how to play mind-games.

From gaslighting and guilt-tripping to passive aggression and strategic silence, we break down the most common psychological mind games and how to recognize them.

Ever felt like someone was always one step ahead, twisting the truth, or playing with your emotions—but you couldn't quite put your finger on it?

You're not alone.

In this video, we dive deep into the subtle tactics used by sneaky people who thrive on manipulation and control.
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Toxic family dynamics often contribute to a person learning how to play mind-games. From gaslighting and guilt-tripping to passive aggression and strategic s...

10/15/2025

Toxic family dynamics often contribute to a person learning how to play mind-games.

From gaslighting and guilt-tripping to passive aggression and strategic silence, we break down the most common psychological mind games and how to recognize them.

Ever felt like someone was always one step ahead, twisting the truth, or playing with your emotions—but you couldn't quite put your finger on it?

You're not alone.

In this video, we dive deep into the subtle tactics used by sneaky people who thrive on manipulation and control.
https://youtu.be/kbaZ5BapNV8?si=HUd5eLb17WjhfDNA

10/08/2025

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Sibling relationships can be complicated, especially in a toxic family dynamic.
Healthy behaviors are not discussed or reinforced.

The toxic sibling relationship may be frought with competition, anger and hostility, condescending behaviors, and judgments.

A toxic family and sibling relationship will put a strain on your relationships within the family dynamic and can lead to years of complx PTSD if thhe relationship entails abuse.

In this video, I discuss the psychology of dark triad siblings and their mode of operation.
https://youtu.be/QR5EDb-nEh0?si=o9VCxcaWi2uRlbGK

Sibling dynamics can be complicated, especially in a toxic family dynamic. Healthy behaviors are not discussed or reinforced. The toxic sibling relationship ...

09/27/2025

Betrayal is not only a psychological process but also a physiological exprience, especially if betrayal is occuring in a toxic family dynamic.

Betrayal is often the result of a variety of factors but a common factor is moral disengagement.

A toxic family or a person may engage in moral disengagement when they completely leave their morals and ethics to do something that is unethical.

In this live chat, I discuss the psychology of the evil behaviors of family members who engage in betrayal.

Sometimes it is difficult to determine if you are being betrayed, especially when the betrayal is happening in your family. Toxic family dynamics are almost ...

09/25/2025

Sometimes family, especially toxic family, can make you feel like you are living a very psychologically and emotionally overwhelming trap.

Feeling trapped in a situation where you have no self-expression, no freedom from the enemy, and you feel misunderstood can lead to years of complex trauma and fear of abandonment.

In this video, I discuss the psychology of the toxic family dynamic that resembles the behaviors of a cult.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODMsAkGM9c4

Sometimes family, especially toxic family, can make you feel like you are living a very psychologically and emotionally overwhelming trap. Feeling trapped in...

08/13/2025

Most stalking vitims never see the signs of stalking until it is too late. If the victim
is from a toxic family dynamic (or the stalker him/herself), seeing the signs can be very difficult.
Toxic family dynamics can set up victims to be stalking victims if emotional and psychological needs are unmet but met by the stalker.
Stalkers have a profile and a personality pathology that makes them complicated, hidden to wider society, and feared.
Paul Mullen, 1990, figured out that the stalker profile has 5 different types.
In this video, I discuss the psychology of the 5-6 types of stalker profiles.
https://youtu.be/XtjBW3378wg?si=d7xf8H9oxlfXi1_h

Most stalking vitims never see the signs of stalking until it is too late. If the victim is from a toxic family dynamic (or the stalker him/herself), seeing ...

03/16/2025

Toxic family dynamics is often at the core of the experience of those who are driven by drama.

Often, these individuals search for drama to get into for many reasons that are related to genes, biology, social environment, and social rewards.

In most cases, the drama-driven individual has observed similar behavior in someone close to them.

They are operating in a fashion they have observed, admired, and is now modeling.

And in some situations, these personality types may seek out disequalibrium becaue they have become accustomed to it throughout their lives.

In this live chat, I discuss the psychology of the chaos-driven person (in or outside of your family).

https://www.youtube.com/live/CvDEGKl1EPQ?si=XRzf6LL_wVsyMlmS

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People who love trouble, drama, and confusion are often driven by something on the inside. Toxic family dynamics is often at the core of their experience.Oth...