No, are you serious? Layoffs?
Have you found yourself dealing with an unexpected job loss? Not usually super fun but it happens regularly, so learn how to deal with it constructively. Yes, it can be hard but you could wind up in a pretty good place.
Got anxiety and ADHD? What a combination!
Anxiety and ADHD - what a combo
Therapist Rachel Sykes shares her observations on the increase in her clients with both conditions and discusses possible contributing factors to this increase.
What is your relationship like with money?
Have you heard about financial therapy? I think about it as means to improving one’s relationship with money.
What Does Mother’s Day Mean to Your Family?
How is Mother’s Day for you? Is this a positive day where you and your family honor the mothers in your family? If so, perhaps you could consider honoring them by taking responsibility for some ongoing task that truly makes their lives easier.
Do you Have a Busy Mind? Sounds Exhausting.
Do you have a busy mind? For many people, they have an overly critical little voice that runs through their mind all the time. Maybe it’s time to learn how to change the narrative.
Hey, Have You Been Feeling (Really) Sad?
It is fairly common for people to feel more depressed and anxious during the colder winter months. For some of us, it negatively affects our ability to function and perhaps we may benefit from getting some help.
Are You a Good Communicator? Maybe sometimes…
Many professionals are really effective communicators at work. In fact, being able to present in a professional and effective manner can be a game changer at work. Oddly enough, some of these talented folks struggle with communicating at home.
Regaining Your Enthusiasm For Life: How?
I work with women who have come to lose their pleasure in life. This post offers some insight into how clients can become an active participant in changing their mindset in a way that allows them to minimize resentments and increase their enjoyment of life.
Body image: We are pretty tough on ourselves
This therapist was surprised to learn how many of her female clients—both kids and adults—struggled with inaccurate, negative body image.
Impostor Syndrome: Harmful Pop Culture Expression
Yes, another blog on pop psychology terms. I hear about impostor syndrome pretty often, and I usually assume that person is talking about feeling seriously insecure and in need of some work on their self esteem. That person is probably a woman. However, telling women that they suffer insecurity is probably harmful, as it blames the victim of what is likely to be systematic bias and discrimination.
Feeling Existential? The Profound Work of Viktor Frankl
Viktor Frankl is a foundational figure in the world of psychology and his profound work remains relevant today. Frankl honed his philosophy of life during his horrific experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps, where he learned how to survive by creating meaning.
Relationships are Hard… But Are You Trying?
This therapist observes that relationship are hard- friendships, family, and romantic. Relational Cultural theory is a counseling framework that emphasizes the importance of healthy relationships in one’s wellbeing.
Social Anxiety: Feeling Anxious When You Want to Have Fun?
I have to admit that I am still dealing with some after affects of COVID. Not long COVID, thankfully, but I am still feeling unsettled in some of my friendships in a way I haven’t felt since I was a little kid.
Is This a Panic Attack? But it’s So Scary!
Panic attacks can be really frightening, such that they are sometimes mistaken for a heart attack. There are some ways to manage panic attacks to reduce their reoccurrence.
Do You Still Make New Year’s Resolutions?
The setting of resolutions have been in practice for thousands of years. While sometimes this goal-setting has had a more religious bent, in present times, most people in the US set goals related to better health and happiness. Those seem like worthy goals to me.