Medical Students and Mental Health
Medical students and physician trainees have rates of anxiety and depression that are higher than those of the general population and it’s not hard to understand why.
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Shame and Your Self Esteem
Unhealthy shame, often learned in childhood and carried over into adulthood, is one of the main factors in our codependencies, addictions, compulsions and drive to overachieve.
How Does EMDR Therapy Work?
EMDR therapy is guided by the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model which posits that unprocessed memories, when triggered, result in psychological symptoms.
Managing a Panic Attack
Should I Avoid Thinking About my Panic Attack? Is it possible to manage a panic attack? Yes, but maybe not the way you think. If you’ve never suffered the
Giving and Receiving Validation Improves our Relationships
What is Validation? Why is it important to feel validated? Working as a therapist one often hears “I just want to feel validated”. What does it mean not to feel
Breaking Free from a Depressed and or Anxious cycle
How do you get things done when you’re feeling depressed, anxious or unmotivated? It’s hard enough for folks who don’t struggle with the depression or anxiety! If you’ve been in
ACT vs. CBT What is the Difference?
For those more savvy, self-help accepting, curious potential psychotherapy clients out there, I’ve created a brief description of the differences of two of the more common types of therapy being
Am I Addicted?
It can be a scary thought to think that you may be addicted to alcohol or drugs. Most people begin to notice signs of losing control but feel embarrassed or