What Does a Codependent Relationship Look Like?
Close relationships are meant to add value to our lives. We look to those with whom we are closest to be a source of joy, support, inspiration or fulfillment. However, sometimes we can find ourselves in a relationship that may be unsupportive or even toxic and...
How To Boost Your Feel-Good Hormones Naturally
Whether it’s another rainy day, a sleepless night, facing some financial struggles, or health issues – life will throw different obstacles at us, big and small. These challenges can leave us drained, tired, overwhelmed, sluggish, or on the edge. If you are...
Bridging the Intention-Behavior Gap to Achieve Your Goals
Whether it’s setting an intention to become fit but never going to the gym, wanting to find a new job but not actually looking for one, or trying to break bad habits but failing to do so, we often find ourselves trapped in the same cycle. We take on ambitious...
Social Anxiety and Depression
According to the American Psychological Association (APA), social anxiety disorder (SAD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) are prevalent disorders that exhibit a high rate of co-occurrence. Furthermore, these disorders have been shown to be associated with each...
What is OCD and how is it treated?
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a long-lasting disorder in which a person experiences uncontrollable and recurring thoughts (obsessions), engages in repetitive behaviors (compulsions), or both. People...
Mental Health Crisis and how to Navigate it
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), when mental illness is present, the potential for a crisis is never far from mind. Crisis episodes related to mental illness can feel incredibly overwhelming. There is the initial shock, followed by a flood...
What is the Therapeutic Alliance?
The Therapeutic Alliance: The Fundamental Element of Psychotherapy In my early professional years, I was asking the question: How can I treat, or cure, or change this person? Now I would phrase the question in this way: How can I provide a relationship which this...Contact us
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