I am often asked about the kinds of people I work with and my areas of specialization. The simple truth is that I work with everyday people who are struggling and worried. They might be challenged with a major change occurring in their life or with distress that has been building momentum for years.
The distress may be resulting in behaviors and coping mechanisms that are troubling to themselves or those around them. If you can relate to this you might be someone who is trying to recover from a painful relationship breakup or loss. The ups and downs of the economy and employment may be undermining your self worth and ability to think and act proactively.
The distress may be resulting in behaviors and coping mechanisms that are troubling to themselves or those around them. If you can relate to this you might be someone who is trying to recover from a painful relationship breakup or loss. The ups and downs of the economy and employment may be undermining your self worth and ability to think and act proactively.
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We all experience difficult and stressful passages in our lives, but too often we do it alone and the passages feel unbearably long. If you are struggling with worry, self-doubt or a general sense of discouragement or emptiness, there is hope. My 30+ years as a licensed therapist have taught me that deep within our brains and bodies lie innate, wired-in instincts toward healing and self-righting.
Is it sometimes difficult to stop the self-attacks that ambush your goals and undermine sense of inherent goodness? When we are overly distracted by what "isn't right" about ourselves, it is hard to bounce back after something bad has happened.
We can become walled-off and numb, behaving in ways that take us further away from what we really want, leading us toward pain in our relationships, work experiences, financial security, causing us to feel anxious and alone.You can change the way you feel about yourselfSelf-worth issues are prevalent in our culture, and are impervious to income level, ethnicity, gender, age, relationship status, profession or appearance.
We can become walled-off and numb, behaving in ways that take us further away from what we really want, leading us toward pain in our relationships, work experiences, financial security, causing us to feel anxious and alone.You can change the way you feel about yourselfSelf-worth issues are prevalent in our culture, and are impervious to income level, ethnicity, gender, age, relationship status, profession or appearance.
Depression can debilitate our mind and body; it can disrupt our appetite, sleeping patterns, vitality, mental attitude, relationships, productivity, clarity and self-esteem. Depression is a lonely condition, causing us to isolate and become hyper-critical of our apparent inability to get on top of things.
Anxiety is a normal and healthy emotion. It keeps us productive, motivated and enables us to keep ourselves and loved ones out of harms way. We all experience waves of anxiety from time to time. Changes and uncertainty in our relationships, finances or health can cause us worry and stress.
The impact of recent wildfires on our Sonoma County inflicted heightened anxiety in our population, and that anxiety is tending to recur in the fall even prior to signs of smoke.An anxious response to this stressor is normal! However when worry and stress become overwhelming, anxiety can take over and hold us hostage.
The impact of recent wildfires on our Sonoma County inflicted heightened anxiety in our population, and that anxiety is tending to recur in the fall even prior to signs of smoke.An anxious response to this stressor is normal! However when worry and stress become overwhelming, anxiety can take over and hold us hostage.
To fully love and be loved are two of the deepest yearnings we have. So why are they so difficult to satisfy? Why doesn't love always flow back and forth easily and naturally? The short answer is that we are wired to avoid pain or adapt to painful situations in the most self-protective way possible.
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