Movie Therapy For Your Mental Health
Cinematherapy, also known as movie therapy or film therapy, is a fascinating approach that uses movies and films to promote emotional well-being, self-reflection, and personal growth. Let’s delve into the world of cinematherapy: What Is Cinematherapy? Cinematherapy involves intentionally selecting and watching movies with the purpose of improving mental health, enhancing self-awareness, and addressing emotional issues. It recognizes […]
The Science of Tapping
If you know me, and/or work with me, you know that I love using EFT, or tapping, as a modality- because it is so effective! I use EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) to reduce or eliminate the emotional distress related to your issues. For example, one of my clients had a phobia of needles and we […]
Anxiety Symptoms Explained
You may already know that anxiety is caused by uncertainty and danger, and can be triggered by nothing in particulary or by something specific, such as a smell or sound. When we are anxious we experience a variety of symptoms that can be annoying, confusing or scary, depending on their intensity. These symptoms all have […]
What’s Keeping You Up At Night?
These days it seems that the majority of us are not satisfied with the quantity and/or quality of their sleep, and it isn’t for a lack of trying. We have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, and/or wake up too early in the morning. This is normal, on occasion. However, if this is happening several times […]
Covid Isn’t the Only Thing That Has Spiked
Home. It is where the heart is. It is where more of us are working. It is where most of us quarantine during a pandemic. It is supposed to be a safe place, especially now. But home is not always a safe place for 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men. Nearly 700,000 […]
10 Ways to Move Forward
Are you feeling stuck? Wishing that you could make more progress towards your goals? Moving forward begins with examining our own habits, because typically we are getting in our own way, creating our own roadblocks. Moving forward requires honest reflection and a willingness to try something new. Here are 10 ways to move forward: Stop […]
18 Communication Errors You May Be Making
Common communication errors: Truth- You insist you are right and the other person is wrong. Blame- You imply the problem is all the other person’s fault. Defensiveness- You argue and refuse to admit any flaw or shortcoming. Martyrdom- You claim you are the victim of the other person’s tyranny. Putdown- You use harsh or hurtful […]
Can You EAR Me Now?
Are you using your EARs? Communicating with others has gotten easier than ever and yet…. is it good communication? I am going to weigh in with a solid “not so much.” We are more easily annoyed with miscommunications. We read ‘tone’ into texts, emails, DM’s. Good communication doesn’t matter as much as does getting a […]
From Student To Intern
T Until you start an internship, you have no true grasp of what it takes to maintain a balance between sympathy and professional objectivity, or how important it is to listen to every single word uttered by the client, ask the right questions, and derive the appropriate treatment plan. However, very quickly into the internship […]
Self Harm
Many people harm themselves by smoking, drinking or working too much, but some people engage in more extreme self injury by deliberately cutting, burning, scraping or bruising themselves. People who self injure are not necessarily suicidal; rather it may be “I don’t want to die, I just need to get rid of these terrible feelings.” […]
10 Reasons to Go to Therapy
You are repeating dysfunctional patterns. You want to develop new ways of thinking. You have tried doing what you know and aren’t making progress. You want to talk to a non-biased person. You want to end your negative self talk. You want to learn how to help someone who won’t go to therapy. You want […]
Is Your Teen 1 in 3?
A hallmark of being a teenager is navigating relationships with parents, friends, and peers as well as establishing healthy boundaries to maintain these relationships. I don’t know about you, but I didn’t learn how to do this in school and according to my HS student clients, they are aren’t either. What is a healthy relationship? […]
