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What to Expect in Therapy
I’ve scheduled an initial therapy appointment, now what? Getting started in therapy can feel overwhelming, and rightly so. For many of us, it is our first time talking to someone we don’t know about our private experiences and feelings. The time leading up to the...
5 WAYS TO CARE FOR OURSELVES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Yearrrrrrrrr. Wait, already?! And is it?! For some of us, those words may make us feel warmth and excitement. For others, they can sound condescending and so incredibly off-putting. All of us bring dynamic memories and feelings to...
How do we make sense of our loneliness?
As the world continues to change and restrictions begin to loosen, a common conversation that has been happening is how to make up for over a year of what some refer to as time lost. We have come from a year of various forms of isolation, and now that socialization...
You’re Not a Fraud: Impostor Syndrome is Telling You That You Are
“I don’t belong here.” “I am not worthy of this opportunity.”“My thoughts on this are stupid.”“I am an impostor.” These are some of the common trains of thought that come from someone experiencing Impostor Syndrome. What is impostor syndrome? Impostor Syndrome is a...
How Perfectionists Are Punished By the Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is terrible, causing us all to have to adjust to a completely unprecedented way of living. It is tremendously, dreadfully hard. It is hard on an older generation who might not be used to socializing via Zoom and does not want to spend their...
Six Strategies to Decompress While Sheltering At Home
When we experience stress or internal pressure it becomes even more vital that we take time to emotionally soothe ourselves. We all are aware that stress makes it difficult to maintain a work life balance. During stressful times, we may lose motivation to prioritize...
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