I’ve got big news! I have launched a virtual psychotherapy practice. I was able to find a practice management company that takes care of all of the things involved in running a therapy practice that I don’t enjoy, such as credentialing, scheduling, and billing. That allows me to focus on the parts of providing psychotherapy … [Read more…]
“The only thing we are ever dealing with is a thought, and a thought can be changed.” ~ Louise Hay “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” ~ George Bernard Shaw Introduction People have a tendency to believe that their thoughts are facts, even though getting distance … [Read more…]
So many people tell me they are anxious, troubled with worry, or filled with dread. These people also have been led to believe that these feelings are inevitable, uncontrollable, and somehow justified. This always makes me sad. Part of the challenge is how we define those words. Another challenge is the way we’ve been taught … [Read more…]
Overwhelm is a word I hear a lot. In fact, I hear it often enough that I decided to explore it more in depth. If you look up overwhelm in the dictionary you will find 1) to affect (someone) very strongly, 2) to cause (someone) to have too many things to deal with, and 3) … [Read more…]
If you have been following the blog you already know that words matter. Whether we call something caution or fear is of great significance. Most people I talk to can’t readily verbalize the difference. Accurate description leads to better actions and responses. “You are only afraid if you are not in harmony with yourself. People … [Read more…]