Understanding The Mystery of EMDR

Understanding The Mystery of EMDR

  Have you ever heard of EMDR? EMDR is short for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is an evidence based therapy technique that helps people reprocess past events in order to alleviate current symptoms, triggers and distress from troubling...
Attachment Theory And Our Relationships

Attachment Theory And Our Relationships

  Attachment Theory And Our Relationships Attachment refers the particular way in which you relate to other people based on your level of security in the relationship.  There are many different psychologists and therapists who have done scientific research on the...
Be Nice To Yourself

Be Nice To Yourself

  Be Nice To Yourself: Learning About Self Compassion By now you’ve probably heard that having good self-esteem is essential to your personal and professional well-being.  Recent studies have shown that there is an additional tool- self-compassion, that might be...
Overcoming Valentine’s Day Dread

Overcoming Valentine’s Day Dread

Sometimes some holidays are just really challenging.  Valentine’s Day for many is one of those holidays. You can’t escape it: Stores are all boasting red and pink hearts; advertisements are geared toward “buying something for your special loved one”; movies are...
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

  Seasons Change: Seasonal Affective Disorder- What You Need to Know Fall is a favorite season for many people. The leaves are changing, the air is crisp, football is on TV, people are cooking and baking, fireplaces are lit, and so much more. For others this time...
Getting Over The Break Up Blues

Getting Over The Break Up Blues

This article first appeared on the Innervoice PC website on July 5, 2017 Most of us at one point or another have been on the receiving end of a break up. Going through a break up is never easy. Here are some of the reasons why we act the way we do, and some things we...
How To Help Your Teenager Cope With Anxiety

How To Help Your Teenager Cope With Anxiety

Teens and Anxiety Has your teenager ever said anything like this? “I am going to fail this test, I know I am going to fail.” “I can’t get everything done, and you keep yelling at me to do more.” “Everyone else has more friends than me. What is wrong with me?” These...
Gratitude In The New Year

Gratitude In The New Year

As 2017 is getting under way, I am focused on how to maintain the feeling of a renewed beginning which often comes along with a new year. Personally, gratitude is one of my favorite tools to use to keep me motivated. As a therapist, I receive regular feedback from...
Got Election Anxiety? Here’s Some Help!

Got Election Anxiety? Here’s Some Help!

Election  anxiety is a real thing. It’s not just your imagination.  A presidential election year may tend to cause some people anxiety. 2016 however has been a different type of rollercoaster than we have previously experienced heading into the upcoming November...