Mindfulness is the state of being present in the moment and focusing on our feelings and senses without judgment. It is the experience of our breathing, our surroundings and our bodies. We become conscious of the positivity or negativity of our feelings and the complete release of tension. Once we recognize the feeling, we accept …
Though the the basic therapeutic approach is the same, online counseling and in-person counseling can be two completely different experiences. Though many people prefer in-person sessions, online counseling is often a better option for a multitude of reasons. 1-Convenience Unlike in-office sessions, online counseling can be done anywhere. Most of us run on tight schedules. …
Life is composed of a series of complex relationships that touch every aspect of our lives. We form relationships with others in the context of friendships, professional arenas, familial ties that weren’t our choosing, and romantic partnerships. Perhaps the most complicated of them are the romantic entanglements that are rife with landmines we are forced …
Relationship Dynamics- Avoiding the Winner vs. Loser Rhetoric Read More »
Anxiety— a buzz word that we see in a myriad of different contexts. We see it mentioned not only in a clinical space, but in memes, social gatherings, personality quizzes, and facebook posts. It’s become so mainstream that Anxiety Disorders are trivialized and misunderstood. But what is anxiety? An Anxiety Disorder is characterized by feelings …
Self-esteem is our perspective of our own self-worth; It is how much we appreciate ourselves, and what light we see ourselves in. It encompasses all of the beliefs we have about ourselves and subjectively evaluates them. When a person has low self-esteem, their evaluation is often negative and self-deprecating, leading them to engage in behaviors …
Self-Esteem- The Lies we Tell Ourselves and How to Fight Back Read More »