What is Confidence? Confidence is a skill anyone can develop. Cultivating a more confident air is much more accessible than you may think. Many people use the terms confidence and self esteem interchangeably, but they are quite different. Self esteem is relative to self worth. Confidence, is a state of feeling capable and skillful. Self […]
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Trauma informed care isn’t a specific therapy technique, it’s a philosophy, or a way of practice. I’ve noticed the words “trauma informed” being thrown around with increased frequency like “narcissism” and these trends make me nervous. Being trained in trauma informed care (TIC) means that your therapist is aware of the potential for trauma to
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), may continue to be my favorite therapeutic modality for the remainder of my career. ACT intuitively makes sense to me. As I explain to my clients when introducing this type of therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy doesn’t seek to reduce emotional pain, but to find meaning in spite of it.
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Why Journal? Journaling has been around for centuries. If you’ve been to historic museum exhibitions, you’ve seen early diaries in which great adventurers note their travels and write of missing their loved ones. While modern technology has offered many tools by which to access mental health services, there’s something quite intimate about putting pen to
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As a therapist, even I get overwhelmed by the abundant amount of different therapies out there. CBT, DBT, ACT…so many acronyms, oh my! In this blog, I’ll offer an overview of some more common therapy modalities that you’ll see offered on sites like Psychology Today or Good Therapy as well as what conditions each type
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Mental health access in the 2000s– not only are there more films addressing mental health issues (i.e.: Silver Linings Playbook, The King of Staten Island, Shutter Island, Black Swan) but celebrities are also talking more openly about their difficulties with mental illness. Below are some examples of popular celeb disclosures, followed by some key insights
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Narcissism, as a concept, comes from the ancient Greek myth of Narcissus. It’s a beautiful story, actually. Narcissus was a hunter wanted by many admirers. Everyone wanted to be with him, but he refused to show an interest. He’d spend his days running through the woods alone, shining radiantly as he pranced amongst trees. One
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Questions regarding boundaries have come up frequently lately with my therapy clients, so let’s see if I can help make sense of this. One client stated, “I feel weird that I don’t know much about you.” Another, “I’d like to be your friend.” Earlier in the month, “My girlfriends therapist talks about herself a lot.
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Has your partner ever told you, “you’re acting like a child?” Has a friend ever called you super judgmental and harsh? Does your boss make you feel insecure, even when they are giving you constructive feedback? Do you act one way as a parent, authoritative and confident, and another as an employee, passive and compliant?
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I’m continuing to transition to an earlier practice, seeing people for counseling sessions as early as 7A. Like many, with age, I’ve become more of a morning person (insert luxurious fantasy of sleeping in). When building my practice, a couple folks shot me dirty looks when I first offered them early sessions, but now they’ve
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