How to Use Your Psychology to Reduce Self-Sabotage and Create Real Change

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How to Use Your Psychology to Reduce Self-Sabotage and Create Real Change

How to Use Your Psychology to Reduce Self-Sabotage and Create Real Change

Our psychological processes operate continuously. During the day they shape how we interpret events, relate to others, make decisions, handle stress, and choose our behaviors. At night, the mind continues processing emotional experience and memory through dreaming and sleep cycles. Whether we notice it or not, psychology is always influencing how we experience both ourContinue reading “How to Use Your Psychology to Reduce Self-Sabotage and Create Real Change”

How Do I Move On From A Relationship?

How Do I Move On From A Relationship?

Moving on from any relationship you had with another person can be one of the most challenging times of a person’s life. Disappointment, hurt and sadness are a normal part of this painful experience. Remember that this is a chapter in your life story and you have the opportunity to learn from this experience inContinue reading “How Do I Move On From A Relationship?”

Maximize The Benefits Of Every Therapy Session

Maximize The Benefits Of Every Therapy Session

Once you’ve decided to see a cognitive behavioral therapist, you should think about ways you can make every therapy session more effective. Being comfortable with the therapist you see is essential, but there are plenty of other factors to help you have the right mindset. These tips can ensure you can maximize the benefits ofContinue reading “Maximize The Benefits Of Every Therapy Session”

Overcome Your Triggers With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Overcome Your Triggers With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

A word that has become more commonly used recently is “triggered.” It refers to an emotional reaction people experience when they hear or see something they don’t necessarily like. These triggers could be reminders of something negative someone experienced recently or even during their childhood. Some of the symptoms of being triggered include anxiety, anger,Continue reading “Overcome Your Triggers With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy”

How To Move Past Relationships You Thought Were Deeper

How To Move Past Relationships You Thought Were Deeper

One of the most painful experiences is finding out someone doesn’t love you as much as you believed. Relationships can be complicated and disappointing when you realize that your parent, spouse, sibling, boyfriend, girlfriend, or even a close friend doesn’t treat you in a way that is loving or kind. It’s hard to know howContinue reading “How To Move Past Relationships You Thought Were Deeper”

Stop Being Bullied By Your Emotions

Stop Being Bullied By Your Emotions

Whether you get anxious in traffic or struggle to feel positive emotions when you wake up each day, it can often feel like your emotions are always in control. You may feel powerless and surrender, succumbing to your mental health struggles once again. When you’re working with me, a cognitive behavior therapist, you’ll learn youContinue reading “Stop Being Bullied By Your Emotions”

There’s More to Anxiety Treatment Than Just Talking

There’s More to Anxiety Treatment Than Just Talking

Over the past few years, mental health awareness has grown drastically. More and more people are acknowledging the struggles individuals face on a daily basis, and this has contributed to a greater sense of understanding. Despite this growth of acceptance, there remain some misconceptions about seeking treatment. If you’ve been struggling with anxiety, you might’veContinue reading “There’s More to Anxiety Treatment Than Just Talking”

How are Forensic Evaluations Different from Clinical Evaluations?

How are Forensic Evaluations Different from Clinical Evaluations?

Although forensic psychologists and clinical psychologists both offer evaluative procedures for clients, there are significant differences including ethical requirements, who the client is, the purpose of the evaluation, who receives the information from the evaluation and confidentiality. Referral Sources for Clinical and Forensic Evaluations Individuals who receive clinical evaluations are typically doing so at theContinue reading “How are Forensic Evaluations Different from Clinical Evaluations?”

Anxiety Disorder

Anxiety Disorder

Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic, phobias and Obessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Data indicate that in any given year, nearly 18% or nearly 40 million people in the United States experience an anxiety disorder. There are several types of anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and various specific phobias. Anxiety disordersContinue reading “Anxiety Disorder”