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How to Manage Unwanted Emotions
“I want help controlling my emotions.” Therapist: “What have you been experiencing that makes you feel that way?” “Frustration. Overwhelming anxiety. I don’t want to get out of bed. I’m struggling to keep my life together.” This is an extremely common conversation in the therapy office. After all, it is a therapy office. One would… Read more
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Why We Don’t Change After Good Advice- And How to Inspire It
We are all familiar with what it feels like to be frustrated with ourselves. We may know exactly what kind of change we want to see in our lives, whether it be to quit a bad habit, eat well, exercise, or work on a new project; the list goes on. We’ve listened to friends and… Read more
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What is Depression and How Do I Fix It?
Depression is one of those names that we hear about frequently and is often part of our common language, yet there is still an immense amount of mystery around it. Some ideas floating around explain it as a brain sickness or a chemical imbalance. Others may say it’s a mindset. These ideas have reason for… Read more
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The Four Ways Therapists Understand Your Brain
Our understanding of psychology has been developing since as long ago as 400 BC, but the professional practice of therapy as we know it today is as recent as the mid 1900’s. In all of that time, a lot of theories have been explored to understand the human mind! Some theories have been debunked, while… Read more
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How Do I Know If I Need Therapy?
If you are wondering if you are a good candidate for therapy, you are not alone. These are just a few examples of concerns I have heard regarding getting started: In the end, the choice to get therapy is a personal one. The purpose of my writing here is not to persuade you to get… Read more
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Does Therapy Actually Work?
According to research, the simple answer here is YES. Counseling works. Although, to ask this question at all, we need to ask ourselves “what are we expecting it to succeed at?” If you are expecting a therapist to provide life advice and tell you if you need to get a divorce or not, then no,… Read more