Everyone feels anxious once in a while when you worry about major things in your life. However for those that have anxiety it is much different. Clinical Anxiety presents itself through excessive worry, sleep problems, intense panic attacks, irrational fears, headache, muscle tension, poor memory and concentration. No one person may experience anxiety the same […]

I am excited to share today my very first guest blogger, Janet Bayramyan, MSW. She is a wonderful clinician with extensive experience working with adults on trauma, addiction, and intimacy issues. Here is her very informative post on EMDR and what it would look like to use it in therapy. Happy Reading! ~~~~~~~ As a […]

When getting help for your mental health needs you may end up considering whether adding medication will be helpful or necessary. Let’s explore… There are two significant benefits of medication. The first would be symptom relief and the second would be to make therapy more effective. Some challenging experiences such as insomnia, sad mood and […]

Grief is a type of experience where no two people may respond the same way. This complicated and notably painful experience can be even more challenging during the holidays. As we come together to celebrate the Thanksgiving, it can be helpful to rely on some tools to protect and experience our grief while enjoying the […]

CBT stands for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Among its very effective tools, the fundamental principle of CBT proposes that our thoughts affect our emotions, which affect our behaviors. On a good day, it looks something like this: I think to myself “this isn’t that hard,” so I feel “confident,” “interested” and/or “able,” which motivates me to pursue […]

I would like to share with you few books that are great additions to anyone’s library! These books have guided me in broadening my understanding of different issues as well as providing me with insight, strength, and hope. Hope you enjoy it! Happy Reading! The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re […]