Blog for Better Living
Emotional Abuse in Relationships
By: Other | September 30, 2016
Written by Qiuting ‘Iris’ Li, Intern Many of us have encountered situations, in which we feel that someone, maybe one of our family members or a friend, is constantly devaluing us, making fun of us, degrading our beliefs, shrinking our confidence or restraining our freedom and rights. If emotional abuse is not something you have […]
Read MoreSeasons Are Changing
By: Other | September 23, 2016
Written by Francine Martinez, Ph.D. We’ve all heard of the “winter blues”, those times when we just begin to feel down for now explainable reason. Our mood shifts and we can become lethargic, more sentimental and can have this overwhelming feeling of sadness. Adding to the frustration of the mood shift is recognizing that you […]
Read MoreIs My Child Normal?
By: Other | September 17, 2016
Written by Jennifer Wendt, Ph.D. One of the most common questions I hear when a parent enters my office to talk about their child is “Is this normal?” We often wonder if our child is developing and behaving in typical kid-fashion or if there is something more we should be identifying. Children move through innumerable phases […]
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Tips for the Student Athlete
By: Other | September 9, 2016
Written by Casey Buck, Intern Growing up, athletics have always been an important aspect of my life. Now, as a collegiate athlete, many new realities have set in. When I was younger, balancing my training schedule for track and field along with my academic coursework was manageable; in fact, I even had plenty of extra […]
Read MoreForgiveness: A Way to Move On
By: Other | September 3, 2016
Written by Asal Azizi, Psy.D. Often times in therapy, a client I am working with is able to recognize the overall improvements they have made. They feel happier, the symptoms they once had are minimal or gone, relationships are improved and they feel more confident. However, they may still feel some underlying disappointment or pain, […]
Read MoreBetter Boundaries for Better Relationships
By: Other | August 19, 2016
Written by Kelly Anderson, Ph.D. No matter who you are, you’re likely to have quite a few relationships in your life. You may have a partner, family members, coworkers and friends to name a few. Additionally, most people have more casual relationships in their lives such as with babysitters, your children’s teachers, or even the […]
Read MoreHow to Practice Self-Compassion
By: Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | August 12, 2016
Sadly, for many of us, we are all too familiar with emotionally “beating ourselves up”. And, it’s not surprising. We live in a society where we’re taught that being hard on ourselves is the way to success. So, in an effort to get ahead, we criticize ourselves, push ourselves (often times too far) and certainly […]
Read MoreReflections on Loss and Moving Forward
By: Other | August 5, 2016
Written by Francine Martinez, Ph.D. The blogs for Therapy Changes tend to be of a more informative nature. Yet today as I prepare my August blog I am drawn to something a bit more personal, and at the same time universal to us all. In May of this year I lost my husband to cancer. […]
Read MoreThe Value in Perspective Taking
By: Other | July 29, 2016
Written by Jennifer Wendt, Ph.D. Perspective taking is the ability to see things from another person’s view and to better understand what he or she is thinking and feeling. It also comprises of the ability to experience and convey empathy for the other person. It is a life skill that is essential in our social […]
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