Relationship burnout often starts subtly, but its impact can be significant. Take a moment to reflect on your own experiences. Do you find that you and your partner are constantly arguing or unable to have meaningful conversations? Are you feeling disconnected, as if your partner doesn’t understand you or isn’t meeting your needs? Perhaps you…
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Tools to Utilize DBT skills work best with repetition and practice (the more you use them the easier they will come to you in a moment of distress). The modules include mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. This page will focus on the first two modules to start as it…
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” – Oscar Wilde Abstract Self-concept and identity are reliant on a strong sense of self-worth. The stronger the foundation on which children base their perceptions, assumptions, and beliefs of themselves, the better equipped they are to participate in a civil society (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015). Among the many…
The postpartum period is an incredible journey marked by the arrival of your little one and the start of your transformation into motherhood. Amidst the excitement and joy, it’s completely normal to experience intense emotions that sometimes feel like a tidal wave. This phenomenon, known as “emotional flooding,” can have a significant impact on your…
Do you find yourself constantly striving for perfection, feeling like nothing is ever good enough? Are you plagued by stress and anxiety, fearing failure and disappointing others? If so, you may be struggling with perfectionism. At our counseling center, we understand the toll that perfectionism can take on your mental health and overall well-being. In…
Overview of teen mental health If you have watched, listened to, or read the news recently, or perhaps simply live with a teenager then you might have a sense of what is going on with teen mental health. In recent years, we have been alerted about the worsening of teen mental health, and the global…
Why does looking at your early experiences from childhood help you grow stronger, heal, and create a brighter future? Discovering Your Origins: Think of your childhood as the soil where your life story began. Your beliefs, values, and emotions took root there. By exploring these memories, we find the threads that make up your personality….
You may be nervous about something important you need to do. Maybe it’s a social event where you will be meeting new people. Or perhaps you need to give a presentation at work or school in front of your peers, professor or boss. Or maybe you are even getting ready for something major— like playing…
Career transitions can be both thrilling and daunting experiences. As womxn, we often find ourselves juggling multiple roles and responsibilities, making the decision to change career paths with no experience even more intimidating. However, it’s essential to remember that starting over in a new career is not an insurmountable task. With the right guidance and…
As a mental health therapist with 15 years of experience, I have learned many tools along the way to help cope with everyday stress, improve confidence, and cope with symptoms of depression and anxiety. I wanted to compile a short list to help others with some simple skills you can implement in your everyday life….