Intrusive thoughts can be like uninvited guests, barging into our minds and creating unwelcome chaos. People suffering from intrusive thoughts can feel isolated, overwhelmed and crazy. There have been countless times where I have worked with people that have been fearful to express their experiences with intrusive thoughts, thinking that they are going to be … Read more
Learning to practice acceptance won’t necessarily end our pain. However, it can help us to not suffer as a result.
Dealing with intrusive thoughts and anxiety can be hard, even for therapists. We have to practice what we preach. Here is my story.
“Having boys is easier (in the long run) than having girls.” I wish I had a dollar for every time I heard that. First of all, as a woman, I think it is kind of degrading. The implication is that girls have more “drama” and they are higher maintenance. I haven’t seen any statistics on … Read more
I use a therapy modality called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT for short. ACT views that problems arise from not living in alignment with one’s values. Living out of alignment can cause anxiety, depression, stress, and physical problems. Part of ACT is working to identify values. Although there is much more that goes into … Read more
This is not a happy post. In fact, it feels kind of strange writing it as a therapist that works with people every day to save relationships of all shapes and sizes. However, it’s important information and more and more, people are staying in relationships that are unhealthy for them and everyone around them. Disclaimer: … Read more
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I’ve had a lot of people ask about things that I use in my practice. I am not sure why, but there is sometimes a hesitancy for clinicians to share things with each other because of competition. I believe that is nonsense. There are plenty of people that need help with things like anxiety, depression, … Read more
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The loss of Sergeant Kelvin Ansari for Savannah has traumatic ripple effects for this city.