Facing the Fears That Come with Setting Boundaries Setting boundaries sounds simple—“just say no” or “tell them how you feel”—but for many people, even the thought of setting a boundary brings up fear. These fears are real, and they often come from past experiences, patterns in relationships, or internal beliefs we’ve carried for years. If […]
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Life can be challenging often on a day to day basis. It can be difficult to find ways to cope with it all. You may struggle to reach out for help from family or friends, believing you should figure it out on your own. Or maybe its really a struggle to find the courage to
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When we talk about boundaries, most people immediately think about saying “no.” And while that’s one powerful form of a boundary, there are actually several different types that shape how we interact with ourselves and the world around us. If you’ve ever felt drained after certain conversations, resentful when someone crosses a line, or stretched
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If you’ve ever said “yes” when you wanted to say “no,” taken on more than you could handle to avoid letting someone down, or ignored your own needs to keep the peace, you’re not alone. When we always say “yes” to every request from others, we end up saying “no” to our own needs and
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If you’ve never done a therapy intensive before, the idea might feel exciting… and maybe a little intimidating. You might be wondering: What will we actually do? Will it be exhausting? Will I be ready? How will this be different from a regular weekly session? What if I get overwhelmed? This step-by-step guide will walk
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If you’ve been in weekly therapy before, you know the rhythm — 53 minutes together, just enough time to check in, unpack a few moments from your week, and start touching on deeper work… and then the session ends. For many people, that pace works beautifully. But for others — especially if you feel stuck
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Keeping your therapy appointments and remembering to do your therapy homework are good ways to begin the process of healing and finding relief from anxiety. But sometimes anxiety help can come from unexpected places with technology online or through different apps. I often share these with clients but I wanted to make sure they can
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Many people have a strong need to be “perfect” and want to create order in their day as well as plan out everything. Some behaviors include checking and rechecking things excessively, spending too much time on small tasks, difficulty making decisions and avoiding new tasks for fear of making a mistake. Any sense of uncertainty
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When I am feeling overwhelmed or stressed I have found one thing that really can make a difference and have been using this option more often. It’s called a self-compassion break. I did this recently when I had a Dr.’s appointment for my back and it was a very painful procedure. It ended up causing
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Over the last few years, online counseling and teletherapy have become some of the most important innovations in the mental health industry particularly during situations like the COVID-19 pandemic that has resulted in additional usage of virtual means of communication than before. These platforms offer therapy through video or phone communication, or through messaging –
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