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Meg Mulroy, LPC If you clicked on this blog, chances are that being a therapist is a career that might interest you. Maybe you enjoy helping people or have a therapist that inspired you to work in this field. Maybe you’ve heard from family or friends that you’re a great listener and that you could make a career of it. Whatever the case may be, choosing to become a counselor is a wonderful and rewarding career choice. …
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By: Danielle Bertini, LPC We can all relate to a situation in which you dread something before it happens. Maybe you spend weeks dreading the results of a recent medical appointment, only to find out that the news is mild and manageable. This is exactly what anticipatory anxiety is—the fear and dread you experience before the event. Although it’s not a standalone mental health diagnosis, anticipatory anxiety can be a symptom of other conditions such as panic…
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Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Certified Therapist Neuroplasticity is your brain’s ability to change and adapt over time. Britannica defines neuroplasticity as the “capacity of neurons and neural networks in the brain to change their connections and behavior in response to new information, sensory stimulation, development, damage, or dysfunction.” In short, you can change your brain. Here’s an example of neuroplasticity. David is a college student who is struggling to pass a math exam. David has always…
Read MoreBy: Ashlee Stumpf, LPC Do you refute or downplay compliments? Are you continually hard on yourself and wonder why others would want to spend time with you? Do you take criticism as a personal attack? Will you often accept your feelings as facts? (i.e., “if I feel this strongly, therefore it must be true”) Do you tend to discount achievements as “luck” or “no big deal” while highlighting your mistakes? Do you regularly engage in negative self-talk?…
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Jessica Pontis, LCSW With the sun setting earlier and earlier you may notice the impact that the cold and lack of sunlight may be having. What you may be experiencing are symptoms associated with Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. As the name would imply, SAD is a type of depression whose onset is brought upon by the changed of the season. For most people symptoms of SAD begin the fall and continue through the winter months, though…
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Mary-Lauren O’Crowley, NCC, LPC There is no doubt that the internet has revolutionized our modern-day way of life. It has affected almost every aspect of our lives in both positive and negative ways. Without question, it has its benefits; however, everything seems to come at a price in this world. Some of the negative implications of social media include addiction, loss of efficacy at work, school, and even in our relationships, and mental health issues. One can…
Read MoreJessica Pontis, LCSW It’s that time of year again, the holidays have crept upon us, and somehow twelve months have flown by with the speed of both the hare and to tortoise simultaneously. With the change in the new year comes the looming desire to change something about ourselves, the dreaded New Year’s resolution. We put our hopes into this idea of “new year, new me” but I wonder what we are focusing on. How many diets…
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By Andrew McNaughton, LCSW, CADC In my work with individuals, I frequently will hear folks say, “This may sound selfish, but” and far more often than not, they are expressing a desire to prioritize their self-interest, not selfishness. I am always quick to point out to them that identifying and prioritizing their preferences is not an act of selfishness, but rather they are acting in their own self-interest. What’s the difference? My go-to example of selfishness comes…
Read MoreZoe Mittman, LSW Does anyone else feel like it was just summer? I know that I do, and I certainly feel as though we completely skipped over fall. Maybe you’re in the same boat as me, or maybe the summer months felt way too long. However, we are now entering late fall and early winter – the months filled with shorter days, a lack of sunlight, cold weather, and grey skies. During this time, it is common…
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By: Zana Van Der Smissen Today I will be exploring the concept of self-worth. A concept that comes up in many therapy rooms and can be hard to address at times. There is a perception that perhaps talking about self-worth means that we are being egotistical if we feel like we are telling ourselves that we are “worthy”. While in other instances of lower self-worth, we might believe that people will take pity on us and sympathize…
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