Have you ever found yourself stuck in a relentless cycle of self-doubt and self-criticism? That nagging voice inside your head that constantly questions your abilities, judgments, and decisions? You’re not alone. In this blog post, we will explore what the inner critic is, where it comes from, and most importantly, how therapy can empower youContinue reading “Taming your Harshest Critic: A Guide to Silencing Your Inner Critic”
Category Archives: Shame and Self-Criticism
Empowering Your Mind: Strategies to Conquer Negative Thought Patterns
Negative thought patterns can cast a dark cloud over our lives, hindering personal growth, and impacting our emotional well-being. These detrimental patterns can arise from past experiences, societal influences, or even self-imposed expectations. However, the good news is that we have the power to challenge and conquer these negative thoughts. In this blog post, weContinue reading “Empowering Your Mind: Strategies to Conquer Negative Thought Patterns”
Unveiling the Power of Somatic Therapy: A Pathway to Healing from Within
In the realm of therapy, a groundbreaking approach has been gaining attention and transforming lives: somatic therapy. This innovative technique recognizes the intricate connection between mind and body, empowering individuals to access deep layers of healing and self-discovery. In this article, we will explore what somatic therapy entails, how therapists incorporate it into their practice,Continue reading “Unveiling the Power of Somatic Therapy: A Pathway to Healing from Within”
Harnessing Hope: How DBT Can Transform Anxiety and Depression
Living with anxiety and depression can feel like navigating through a constant storm of overwhelming emotions. If you or someone you care about is struggling with these challenges, it’s crucial to explore effective treatment options. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has emerged as a transformative approach for managing anxiety and depression. In this blog post, weContinue reading “Harnessing Hope: How DBT Can Transform Anxiety and Depression”
How Shame Treatment Can Improve Your Overall Mental Health
Shame is a complex and powerful emotion that can significantly impact an individual’s overall well-being. It manifests itself in various ways and often acts as a barrier to personal growth and healing. However, with effective shame treatment via therapy, individuals can address the underlying causes of shame, heal emotional wounds, and cultivate a healthier mindset.Continue reading “How Shame Treatment Can Improve Your Overall Mental Health”
Building Trust and Resilience: How Online Therapy Can Help with Trust Issues
As a licensed therapist, I have seen firsthand the impact that trust issues can have on an individual’s life. Trust issues can stem from a variety of sources, including past traumas, relationship betrayals, or simply a lack of trust in oneself. These trust issues can manifest in a range of symptoms, from anxiety and depressionContinue reading “Building Trust and Resilience: How Online Therapy Can Help with Trust Issues”
What Does It Mean If You Gaslight Yourself?
Do you sometimes feel like your own worst enemy? You may be gaslighting yourself without even realizing it. Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse in which one person manipulates another in order to make them doubt their own reality and sanity. It happens in relationships, but it can also happen when we are ourContinue reading “What Does It Mean If You Gaslight Yourself?”
3 Strategies For More Self-Compassion
We’ve all had them, those moments where something goes wrong, and we’re wholly unkind to ourselves and lack having self-compassion. Maybe you’re late to pick up your child, or you forgot someone’s birthday, or something else (an event, an appointment) completely slips your mind. Or, you fail a test you should have passed or didn’tContinue reading “3 Strategies For More Self-Compassion”
How To Stop Second Guessing Yourself
Do you ever feel like your inner voice is holding you back and you second guess and doubt yourself often? Like no matter what decision or path you take, there’s a little nagging doubt in the back of your mind. That sense of “what if” that keeps calling for second-guessing can be mentally and emotionallyContinue reading “How To Stop Second Guessing Yourself”
SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) How Do I Know If I Have It?
It’s cold and dark outside and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects many people this time of year. Sometimes, it’s dark when you wake up and drive to work, and still dark when you’re driving home. The darkness, cold, and lack of sunlight can certainly take a toll. During the winter, when it all becomes tooContinue reading “SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) How Do I Know If I Have It?”