Most of us wonder if what we’re doing or who we are is enough. Whether we’re at a holiday party, family gathering, or in the throws of our workday, expectations persist. We may notice them when we respond defensively to a colleague who questions our competence, or when we’re running behind schedule and we blame the traffic. Although our environment plays a significant
What are grounding tools and how do I use them? They can help you exit an unwanted flashback, decrease anxiety, escape the impulse to engage in addictive behavior, to settle down from overwhelming emotion, or get reconnected to your body. They are also helpful for sexual trauma triggers, emotional
Do you find yourself frequently feeling anxious, irritable, or depressed, but you’re not sure how you got there? Sometimes we’re going through the day feeling fine, and then something happens and we lose our peace, get anxious, get angry, or just feel like shutting down. Maybe you notice yourself
We all know people who plan their social schedules for weeks and months in advance. They’re the ones you invite to lunch and they say they’d love to go, but already made plans weeks ago.
‘How did I miss the signs? I should have known. Am I not good enough? Is there something wrong with me? I have been emotionally distant. I am not attractive.’ The list can go on of all the things that can come through the mind of the woman who has just learned about
Negative self-talk is a common experience. Have you ever noticed how hard you are on yourself? We are often much harder on ourselves than we are on other people and hold ourselves to incredibly high standards. When we fall short of those standards or feel shameful about an event,
As we enter the holiday season, many of us are experiencing– and even becoming overwhelmed– with stress. We feel the pressure of travel restrictions, the
Discovering your partner’s addiction can be one of the most painful experiences to face. In fact, when someone comes in for therapy who has recently
Let’s face it, many of us are in survival mode right now. Our world has been turned upside down since March 2020 and we are
