Who Is The Me I Want To Be?
Quick - ask yourself, "Who is the me I want to be?" Such a simple question, but for so many of us it is often a difficult one to answer.…
The Chronic Pain Cycle and How to Break It
Our daily lives are made up of feedback loops. Most are positive, like when a "Runner's High" after a jog makes it more likely we'll exercise again tomorrow. This is how…
Moving Through a Crisis
Everyone has a crisis at some point in life. Popular financial author Dave Ramsey sums it up best: save for when it rains, not if it rains. Life throws curve balls, and it will rain…
Anxiety Treatment and CBT: Getting Rid of the A.N.T.s
A.N.T. is an acronym for the phrase "automatic negative thoughts" - a term referring to the negative thought patterns commonly associated with anxiety. We're not referring to the little guys…
My Anxiety Has Me Discouraged
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in America. They affect 40 million adults age 18 and above - that's about…
Who Is The Me I Want To Be?
Quick - ask yourself, "Who is the me I want to be?" Such a simple question, but for so many of us it is often a difficult one to answer.…
Insomnia: “Help Me, I Can’t Sleep”
“We spend up to 1/3 of our lives asleep, and the overall state of our sleep health remains an essential question throughout our life span." - How Much Sleep Do…
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Uses
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, 43.8 million people in the United States experience mental illness in a given year. Given those numbers, access to effective treatment is…
Surviving a Panic Attack
Anxiety, or panic, is becoming more and more prevalent in the clients I see for therapy. Therefore I wanted to say a few words about anxiety, and more importantly on how…