Category: Coping

• January 6, 2022

  Common Myths About Psychotherapy

  In today’s blog I am going to cover some perhaps commonly held myths about psychotherapy/ counseling, in hopes to clarify or demystify the process a bit. MYTH: You must be “crazy”/ there has to be something “seriously wrong” with you to go to therapy. TRUTH: Most clients are dealing with more everyday/ human condition things,…

• December 31, 2021

  What To Do Once You Get Accepted To Colleges

  If you’re currently applying to colleges, or a parent of said future college student, I’ve pulled together some tips for how to choose a college when you have several choices.  Many students apply to multiple colleges and then it’s the waiting game of crossing fingers and getting acceptance [and rejection] notices back.  That can help…

• May 25, 2021

  One New, Easy Way to Manage Stressful Thoughts

  Today’s blog focuses on a concept by author/ teacher Byron Katie, whose claim to fame is her way of questioning our stressful beliefs.  Her concept – called “The Work” https://thework.com/ – uses a set of questions to investigate our thinking and is an application of the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).  Thoughts, feelings, and…

• February 24, 2021

  Fostering Healthy Self-Esteem in Your Teen

  Did you know that it is common for self-esteem to temporarily decline in adolescence?  Or that low adolescent self-esteem is associated with problems including depression, eating disorders, drug and alcohol abuse, and even suicidality?  In today’s blog entry, I’ll provide some background information on self-esteem in the developmental stage of adolescence, and offer some tips…

• January 12, 2021

  Therapist Approved Smartphone Apps

  We spend so much time on our smartphones these days, that why not go with it in terms of sharing some apps that I have found, in my private practice, to be helpful for mental health and well-being.  Additionally, there are a couple apps that can help with focus, which can be a big struggle…

• October 14, 2020

  What To Do If Social Media Has Got You Down

  Use of social media is prevalent in modern life.  It can be a fun way to keep tabs on friends, family, acquaintances, or even celebrities, but it can also be a major trigger for FOMO (fear of missing out) and other negative hits to the self-esteem.  If adults can be susceptible to feeling this way…