There are times when symptoms of anxiety are so bad and debilitating that they require medication treatment. In many cases, a person’s first full blown panic attack lands them in the Emergency Room. This happens because symptoms of anxiety can be misinterpreted as physical issues such as a heart attack, asthma attack or stroke. At […]
Along with Depression and anxiety comes social isolation, difficulty developing and maintaining friendships, and other relationship problems. Generally, individuals who suffer from low self-esteem find it hard to interact with others because they are worried they won’t be liked. One pattern that I have noticed in my practice is that people who have trouble socially […]
Listed below are some of the many benefits of therapy that I have had the pleasure of witnessing in my clients throughout my experience as a practitioner. * Decreased irrational fears and worries throughout the day. * Improved ability to talk to others, and express your needs and wants. * Improved ability to […]
35 Excellent Movies to Flex Your Feeling Muscles Psychological Mindedness (PM) is defined as the ability to have insight into own and other’s experiences and feelings. It is the capacity to be introspective and understand the reasons people do what they do. There is a possibility, as indicated by some studies, that a high level […]
There are times in all our lives that we do or say things out of impulse. We do them because we feel like doing them, and we usually regret our actions later upon further deliberation. Acting impulsively is satisfying in the moment, and gives us instant gratification. Individuals that act out of impulse regularly suffer […]
Navigating the Transition to Motherhood Once I became a mother I realized first hand that being a mother is at times difficult at best. A mother’s job does not stop at the end of a long day; there are no sick days or days off. I often call it the second shift. Sometimes, mothers need […]
1. Panic Attacks Can come out of the blue : Panic attacks may come out of nowhere, and be frightening and confusing to you. They are commonly confused with illness and sudden symptoms such as heart attack, stroke, asthma attack, and more. Panic attacks are a fear response to a threat that we are feeling […]
Reclaiming Your Power Life only has a way of sneaking up on you, leaving you feeling overwhelmed if you let it. It is decision time. Either you choose to be controlled by your life OR you choose to control your life. I say, take back that control. Let’s take inventory. Evaluate your responsibilities. […]
Do you feel strongly about things? Do you feel deeply and intensely? Are you emotional? Do you feel like you make too much of things sometimes, or make mountains out of molehills? If you answered yes to these questions, you may be someone who becomes scared, or overwhelmed easily by life’s problems. Issues that may […]
These are the top 5 ingredients you can expect from our therapeutic relationship. Respect: Mutual respect is key in sessions. I respect your pace, perspective of the world, your motivations, and feelings. You respect the therapeutic process, and the hard work that both parties are putting into the session. I respect your time and hard […]