By Felicity Dineen, LPC I was recently having a conversation with a friend about a significant life decision and she was providing me with all sorts of congratulatory statements. I was happily accepting them until suddenly that familiar feeling of dread began washing over me. Instantly I blurted out, “I’m terrified.” After hearing myself say those words I remembered having… Continue Reading »
Therapy for People in a Hurry
Perhaps you have heard of the book “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry,” by Neil deGrasse Tyson. If not, I recommend it. It’s really good. I love his title because it conveys that while astrophysics is clearly so complex and vast in what it encompasses (ie, only the universe and beyond, and apparently there is a beyond), the book is… Continue Reading »
Every Day is Opposite Day when It Comes to Social Anxiety
Social anxiety can be debilitating. It can keep you from you living the life you desire and deserve for yourself. It can stop you from going for that job. Or engaging in a relationship. Or even just opening up to people you’ve known forever. Social anxiety isn’t just the fear of meeting new people. It’s our deepest fear and shame… Continue Reading »
My Child Has Anxiety: How Can I Help?
By Zuly Ramirez, LPC A child or teen who experiences their world with overwhelming, worrisome thoughts can have difficulty with a myriad of tasks: going to school, completing homework, making friends, talking to others, and even sleeping can become incredibly difficult. This can pose unique and frustrating challenges for the parents, who often witness these struggles and wonder how they… Continue Reading »
Getting Unstuck
By Felicity Dineen, LPC Have you ever had the thought, “I feel stuck”? If you haven’t, consider yourself lucky. This is a very familiar and common feeling for a lot of people. Whether it be in a relationship, a job, a city, or any other situation, feeling stuck can happen at any point in one’s life. Many times this feeling… Continue Reading »
Anxiety: Your Welcomed Guest
“The more you oppose your thoughts and emotions, the more you will have them.” – David Carbonell Anxiety can be seemingly powerful and demanding of your full attention. When you feel it creeping in, you actually have two choices about how to approach it. You can deny that feeling for the moment, and distract yourself until you feel as though… Continue Reading »