Betrayal trauma can be rooted in abandonment challenges or violation of attachment to another person. Trauma can have elements that impact all or some of a person’s ability to feel emotionally safe, physical safety, and other well-being indicators. This can happen in childhood with your family of origin (FOO), or with your partner or closeContinue reading “What is Betrayal Trauma and How Does it Impact You”
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Is Online Couples Therapy Really Worth the Money?
Often, there is this misconception that conflict is unhealthy. However, even the healthiest couples will have their ups and downs, experiencing various emotions, from happiness to excitement to anger and frustration and everything in between. It is essential to understand that conflict in relationships is not the problem but how it’s managed that causes aContinue reading “Is Online Couples Therapy Really Worth the Money?”
How Do I Keep Imposter Syndrome From Holding Me Back In My Tech Job Or As An Entrepreneur?
If you’ve ever sat back and wondered why someone thinks so highly of you, you may be suffering from imposter syndrome. Did you know? Tech industry employees have one of the highest rates of imposter syndrome, with 58% of designers, programmers, analysts, and entrepreneurs experiencing it at one point or another in their careers. EvenContinue reading “How Do I Keep Imposter Syndrome From Holding Me Back In My Tech Job Or As An Entrepreneur?”
How Do I Manage My Anxiety? Exploring Your Treatment Options and Online Anxiety Therapy
Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. We feel it when we’re prepping for a public speech or as we powder our face before a first date. Some butterflies are usual, but a generalized anxiety disorder is different. No matter the type, anxiety can make you feel like you’re living in an endless cycle ofContinue reading “How Do I Manage My Anxiety? Exploring Your Treatment Options and Online Anxiety Therapy”
Sneaky Indicators of Social Anxiety (Social Phobia)
Often social anxiety gets mistaken for shyness in social situations. However, it is much more robust than shyness, and often shyness isn’t even present in someone with a social anxiety disorder. It is even as complex as appearing sociable and outgoing. Social Anxiety can drive your friendliness, only to haunt you after the interactions withContinue reading “Sneaky Indicators of Social Anxiety (Social Phobia)”
Can You Tell the Difference Between Toxic Productivity and Healthy/Necessary Productivity?
You know that feeling when you are in the “zone,” you may feel energized and productive, your mind is sharp, and you feel on top of your work. You enjoy going home to unwind and relax, but you can let go of the workday (for the most part!). This creates a good feeling for you,Continue reading “Can You Tell the Difference Between Toxic Productivity and Healthy/Necessary Productivity?”
Online Therapy | Teletherapy in Washington State With Talk. Heal. Thrive. Psychotherapy
Teletherapy | Telehealth | Online Counseling Online Therapy is just as effective as in-person therapy for most mental health-related challenges that are individual or relational in nature. Teletherapy can often accelerate progress as well due to the ease of access and without the need to travel to a therapist’s office, making it more accessible forContinue reading “Online Therapy | Teletherapy in Washington State With Talk. Heal. Thrive. Psychotherapy”
Burnout In The Tech Industry & How Therapy Can Help
Did you know that a study of 36,200 tech workers finds that two in five employees want to quit due to excessive stress, exhaustion, and a broken work-life balance as published by ZDNET? Many of you in the tech space work long hours, and weekends and have little if any “work-life” balance (shouldn’t it beContinue reading “Burnout In The Tech Industry & How Therapy Can Help”