Therapy Blog
Coping strategies for stress, anxiety & addiction.
Why I Chose a primarily Private Pay Counseling Practice
For many years, I was a participating provider for several insurance companies. As time went on, something didn’t feel authentic. You know... when your gut starts letting you know that something isn’t quite right?
Reduce Anxiety by Embracing Mediocracy
As a highly capable individual who is quick to achieve, you’ve been inundated from a young age with messages about your potential and excelling to peak performance. Of course, encouragement in and of itself isn’t a bad thing! Or is it…?
The Ham Story: Quit doing things that aren’t serving you
Trying to do everything increases anxiety and makes us feel crappy about ourselves because we are constantly failing to meet the underlying expectation of perfection. So, if there isn’t enough time to do everything, we need to be choosy about what we are doing.
Two of the best treatments for Anxiety: MBSR & CBT
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), are two of the leaders. Read on to find a little information about each of these therapies and why they are helpful in the treatment of anxiety.
Silent Meditation Retreat: AFTER
It's been several months since I attended the six-day silent meditation retreat at Cloud Mountain. While I would love to say that I've been meditating daily and that I feel a sense of calm pulsing through my body, that would be a lie…
Silent Meditation Retreat: DURING
The day has finally come... My first silent mediation retreat is to begin in just a few hours! My friend picked me up from the airport and we went to lunch. I will be honest, I freaked myself out a bit and there were tears shed…
You're not lazy. You need the tools to create DETERMINATION.
Do you find yourself saying, "I know what I need to do. I'm just too lazy to do it." Maybe it's not laziness. There are skills we can practice in order to increase the likelihood that we'll follow through with the goals we set. Read on to find out how...
What Intention Will You Set for the Upcoming Year?
With the new year upon us, many people are setting resolutions; however, resolutions often set us up to beat ourselves up when we don't reach the goal. A more strategic idea is to pick a word that will create intention for your year.
Grounding Techniques: Helping you deal with large events in a society filled with mass shootings.
Is news of mass shootings making you nervous to venture out? Read on to learn a technique to help you to keep living your life in a time that feels uncertain and unsafe.