In my experience of walking with clients through trauma, especially some veterans, I have found that many of them carry a huge weight of guilt and shame on their shoulders.

On face value, the connection between social anxiety and depression can be clear at times and invisible at others. At their core, social anxiety and depression can combine to create a cycle of behavior that can keep us entrapped. 

Each peak in life represents a moment of triumph and celebration, while each valley offers an opportunity for growth, reflection, and renewal.

we often find ourselves carrying a heavy load of negative emotions. From stress and anxiety to frustration and anger, these emotions can weigh us down, affecting our mental and emotional well-being. However, there’s a powerful tool at our disposal that can help us unload these burdens: journaling. 

Picking a major in college can be difficult for anyone, but finding balance between your existing creative skills and a major can bring even more challenges. As a creative, you possess artistic abilities that can often feel restrained when examining the requirements of some college majors.

No couple agrees on everything all the time. Disagreements are a normal part of every relationship. In fact, two people who feel the freedom to express their individual thoughts and opinions with their partner, even when they differ, is a sign of health and safety within the relationship.

Motherhood is a beautiful and transformative journey that brings immense joy and fulfillment. However, it is also a role that can be overwhelming and demanding, often causing mothers to neglect their own well-being. One of the most significant challenges faced by mothers is the potential loss of self-identity. In this blog post, we will explore the importance of investing in counseling during motherhood and how it can help prevent the loss of self.

Distress Tolerance skills are skills that can be used when you face overwhelming emotions in the moment. Overwhelming emotions can make a person feel out of control and often react in harmful ways to themselves or others due to the internal pain they are experiencing.

Distraction from an overwhelming emotion can be an effective tool, especially when it’s a distraction that brings you joy. This idea is based on a premise often explored in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or the theory that our behaviors can affect our thoughts, which in turn affect our emotions.

Distress Tolerance skills are skills that can be used for facing overwhelming emotions in the moment. Overwhelming emotions can make a person feel out of control and often react in harmful ways to themselves or others due to the internal pain they are experiencing.