Warning: self-diagnosis ahead! If you search Google for "symptoms of adult ADHD" you are bound to end up confused and probably self-diagnosing yourself with some mental health disorder! There's been a lot of talk about childhood attention deficit hyperactivity...
Dealing with grief is one of the most painful things in life that we can experience. The finality of losing someone (or something) can trigger a range of emotions from anger, anxiety, sadness, and even depression. When dealing with grief, it can feel like you can’t...
For many of us, drinking is something that is done on occasion and in moderation. Having a glass or two of champagne on New Year’s Eve or a cocktail with friends at dinner is nothing to be concerned about. Neither is a couple beers with the guys on Football Sunday or...
How long has it been since you checked your Facebook page or instagram account? If you're like most people, you use social media many times throughout the day. If you're like many people, you use social media as an escape. And if you're like many of those people,...
I hear all kinds of questions early on in therapy for depression. “Does therapy for depression work?” “How long does therapy take?” “Do you think you can help me not feel depressed?” Here’s the thing. Therapy doesn’t always work the same way. It’s...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy have been shown over the years to be incredibly effective at helping people recognize and change their behaviors and improve their lives. However, with as much potential as therapy has for everyone,...
With so many acronyms and terms, it can be hard to determine what kind of therapy is right for you. Psychologist. Counselor. Therapist. Psychiatrist. What’s the difference? And what do all those acronyms stand for? CBT? EMDR? ACT? DBT? Chances are if you’re searching...
Short answer: yes. ????Now for those interested in knowing the how and why… As an anxiety therapist, I hear all kinds of questions early in the therapy process. “Why do I sometimes feel worse after I leave a therapy session?” “What do you mean I made really good...
You’ve been told to stay home. You’re suddenly trying to figure out how to work remotely when you’ve never really done it before. Maybe you have kids who are craving your constant attention. Maybe you’re alone and feel isolated and bored. Every time you look at the...