by Demet Çek, Ph.D. | Jul 30, 2021 | Anxiety, Personal Improvement, Therapy
We all experience intrusive thoughts like ‘Did I turn off the stove?’ or `What if I get sick with a serious illness?’ or ‘Would I ever jump off this cliff?’ Sometimes we take action to manage the anxiety that accompanies these thoughts such as double checking that the...
by Other | Jul 23, 2021 | Personal Improvement, Substance Abuse, Therapy, Trauma
Written by Stephanie Salo, Psy.D. “I don’t know if I can talk about this here…” As a psychologist, one of my favorite novels is “Lying On The Couch” by Irvin Yalom, MD. Not only does it have a clever title, it made me aware of how often clients choose NOT to disclose...
by Natalie Rice-Thorp, Ph.D. | Jul 16, 2021 | Personal Improvement, Relationships, Stress
When you think of summer, do you think of swimming, hiking, road trips, and beach days? Do you think of doing brain exercises to increase your cognitive flexibility? No? Just me? Consider this: Just as physical activity helps our bodies to maintain flexibility and...
by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | Jul 9, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Therapy
As therapists begin offering psychotherapeutic services in person, why would we discontinue teletherapy? A vital resource during the pandemic yields to in-person psychotherapy services offered again now that vaccination rates have increased in our area and safety...
by Kamaljit "Sonya" Virdi, Ph.D. | Jul 2, 2021 | Bullying, Racial Justice, Stress
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are not new concepts, but you may have been hearing more about them in your office over the last few years. Employers are prioritizing DEI in response to the Me Too movement that exposed gender inequities and the protests that...
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