[Photo by Benjamin Davies on Unsplash] As a therapist, I often utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in my work with clients. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is all about accepting what is beyond our control and spending our energy on what really matters — moving towards our values and taking action that leads to a fulfilling … Read More about Thanking Your Mind: A Helpful Way of Managing Unhelpful Thoughts
How to Confront Anxiety: Exposure and Response Prevention
[Photo by Patrick Mueller on Unsplash] The therapeutic experience is one that inherently involves a willingness to process and confront thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that you might consider problematic or unwanted. This exploratory lens in psychotherapy is crucial in increasing self-understanding and awareness. As a way to expand upon this increased knowledge of self, and … Read More about How to Confront Anxiety: Exposure and Response Prevention
Matrescence as a Psychotherapist: Part II
Source: Photo by Bethany Beck on Unsplash In our first article in this series which was written in collaboration with Chrissy Ellis, LCSW, PMH-C, we discussed the profound change we undergo during matrescence, or the physical, psychological, and emotional changes associated with the transition into motherhood. We also explored just how challenging it is to … Read More about Matrescence as a Psychotherapist: Part II
Couples Therapy: The State of the Union Conversation
Source: Photo by Jakob Owens on Unsplash Once we have been in a romantic relationship for a long time it is easy to fall into a rut or to switch to autopilot. By the time we notice that we have fallen into a routine or begin to stagnate, it can feel incredibly difficult to break … Read More about Couples Therapy: The State of the Union Conversation
Matrescence as a Psychotherapist: Part I
[Photo by Ryan Franco on Unsplash] Our roles as therapists are characterized by the ability to create and hold space, bear witness to vulnerability and change, and attend to the dynamic and varying needs of our clients. Our roles as mothers and caregivers often demand these very same things. The transition to motherhood fundamentally changes … Read More about Matrescence as a Psychotherapist: Part I