Emotional Regulation

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Intimacy in your Relationship: How to Get Closer

Intimacy, in general terms, means closeness.  When I reference intimacy building in therapy, however, most people seem to brace themselves for a conversation about sex, which is just one form of intimacy.  Part of the difficulty in discussing this topic is that partnered people often think they lack intimacy.  While there is always, always room …

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5 Strategies to Overcome Negativity Bias

“I’m so negative,” my clients often say. “You’re so human,” is often my first response.  The truth is, aside from illnesses like depression or someone’s naturally more easy going persona, all people’s minds are wired towards negative thinking patterns.  Humans give more importance to negative experiences than positive ones, often referred to as a negativity …

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BRIGHT MINDS: Neuroscience to decrease symptoms of mental illness?

Dr. Daniel Amen uses the pneumonic BRIGHT MINDS for 11 risk factors that can result in symptoms of anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions. Often, the DSM-V guides clinicians to assess solely from a psychiatric lens, but there is an abundance of evidence of physical illness, trauma, over medication, mimicking mental health …

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An Original Look at Attachment Styles: Waves, Islands or Anchors?

I savor sessions in which we talk about attachment styles. Understanding the degree to which bonds with our caregiver effect our intimate relationships is fascinating. Still, language like “dismissive attachment” or “anxious attachment” feels, at best, stale, and at worst, deficit based. Recently (and if I’m being honest, in my own therapy), I learned about …

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