Category: therapist
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Inside the Therapy Room
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๐๏ธ โOh no, my therapist will think Iโm crazy.โ Iโve heard this line more times than I can count. Usually followed by a nervous laugh, averted eyes, or a sheepish smile. But hereโs the truthAs a psychologist with over a decade of experience, I can assure you I donโt think youโre crazy. I think youโre…
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Anxiety Traffic: When Your Mind Hits a Mental Jam
Have you ever been stuck in traffic? Cars are bumper to bumper. Horns are blaring. The GPS reroutes endlessly. You feel like you’re going nowhere. Thatโs exactly what anxiety feels like inside your brain. Each thought is a vehicle, racing, honking, trying to push through.But thereโs no clear lane. No exits. No space to breathe.…
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๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐: ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ
A psychologist reviews The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk โ insights, pros, cons, and why itโs a must-read for trauma recovery and therapy.
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๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ – ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ฌ.
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Although originally written for depression, the tools in this book are powerful anxiety-busters. Dr. Burns simplifies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into everyday language. You learn how your thoughts especially those sneaky negative ones fuel anxiety and more importantly, how to challenge them like a mental ninja. ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฆ๐๐ค๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ: I often use similar techniques…
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๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ – ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐๐ค๐ญ๐๐ข๐ฅ
After 18 years as a psychologist, Iโve realized building a strong relationship with a client is like making a healthy mocktail. Both need the right mix, patience and care. Hereโs how: ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญLike a good base in a drink, trust is the foundation. Without it, nothing works. Trust takes time, honesty and a safe…
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Case Study: Navigating Anxiety with a Narcissistic Parent
In therapy, I worked with a client who faced significant anxiety while dealing with a narcissistic parent. Constantly criticized, undermined, and blamed, the client struggled to build self-confidence. The unpredictable cycle of love and rejection from their parent left them feeling emotionally exhausted. Together, we identified patterns in their interactions, helping them understand the dynamics…