therapy

CBT can reduce risk of Perinatal Depression

If you have a history or family history of depression and are pregnant please let your healthcare team know.  Evidence based…

6 years ago

Make Decisions Like a Ninja

Decision making can be difficult when we're struggling with a strong emotion and can be problematic when we're coping with…

6 years ago

Social Anxiety and How to Kick its Ass

One effective way of becoming more comfortable with Social Anxiety is to expose yourself to social situations over and over…

6 years ago

Challenging Irrational Beliefs with the Continuum Technique

The Continuum Technique is a tool used in CBT to help people challenge irrational beliefs about themselves or the world around…

6 years ago

Loneliness. There’s a skill for that.

We are becoming lonelier and it's hurting us. 1  This might come as a relief, you probably thought you were…

6 years ago

Designed For Crisis

The term crisis tends to bring with it thoughts of difficult events and our worst fears including our own mortality.…

6 years ago

Suicidality and Safety Plans

One area of critical importance in working with clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, and OCD is ensuring that a…

6 years ago

The Importance of Manipulation

Manipulation is necessary. I usually get weird looks from clients when I say that and I can understand why. It…

6 years ago

Drive the Feeling

Most of us tend to think about emotions as either good or bad, positive or negative but every emotion can…

6 years ago

Of Monkey Bridges and Bánh Mì Sandwiches: from Sài Gòn to Texas

I am not a "book recommender" in my practice, I have a core of books I suggest if clients ask…

6 years ago