Have you ever been around someone who is depressed and you walked away and felt depressed yourself? Or maybe you were with a friend who was highly anxious and then you felt anxious after spending time with her? Was it hard to shake it? Everything is energy and sometimes it can attach to us. I […]
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I am often asked by clients who have a look of frustration in their eyes, “how much longer is therapy going to take?” It is very common for clients to be frustrated with the therapy process when they seek help for anxiety or depression. Sometimes it feels like an uphill battle. Many see improvements for
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When I started as a Therapist I only used traditional talk therapy. Its foundation is in building a therapeutic relationship, creating a safe space, problem solving techniques and using a cognitive approach. This involves identifying irrational or unhelpful beliefs, challenging and disputing those thoughts or beliefs and creating new more helpful thoughts. This approach to
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The world can feel chaotic and unsettled this year. One of the most common issues I’m seeing in my practice and among friends/family is difficulty with getting/or staying asleep. Sleep can be a struggle for so many. Often people find that’s the first chance they get to unwind and find their mind full of racing
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Contacting a Therapist the first time is intimidating! I know the first time I reached out when I first moved to this area and was experiencing a lot of anxiety, it was so hard to take the first step to contact someone for help. The first time you call you feel uncertain and you don’t
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The messages are everywhere on TV, the internet, magazines and in the news.. “New year new you” “Set your goals” “Get fit, lose weight!” They gyms are packed at the start of January. With such urgency we are shuffled into the new year and many feel the heaviness of all the changes society expects from
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