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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Parenting is a profound journey, filled with its own sets of challenges and joys. However, when you struggle with anxiety, the echoes of your emotions can subtly affect your children. Recognizing how your anxiety impacts your child’s well-being and learning to manage it is crucial for fostering a nurturing environment that promotes emotional health for
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Even during a pandemic, how busy we are seems to define our lives. But you should never be too busy to take care of yourself. While prioritizing your health can be difficult, it’s absolutely worth it. Read on to discover some of the challenges busy men and women face when getting healthy, some unusual ways
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Depression can feel like a dark cloud settling in and suck the energy out of you. It takes away your motivation and can make it a struggle to complete even the most basic tasks. Depression can feel like a thief. A thief who comes in and steals your joy, happiness and desire to those fun
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If you have never been to therapy or maybe you have been and felt it wasn’t that helpful, I have some ideas to help you get the most out of your therapy sessions. Some people believe that all you need to do to find healing is to just show up for your sessions and magically
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I think there are a lot of misconceptions about depression and clients struggle to understand it and implications of it. I thought just creating this blog entry to include a Q/A format might be helpful to review what are some common questions and answers. Check it out below! How do I know if I am
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