Disconnecting from Others, Especially through Technology
Learning how to disconnect from technology has become one of the most common concerns clients bring into counseling today. Phones now hold our calendars, social lives, entertainment, and work. Convenience has value, yet constant access can leave people feeling drained, distracted, or disconnected from the people sitting right next to them. At Symmetry Counseling, we…
Read MoreCoping with Your Own Anger
Anger is an emotion that we all have, but do we cope with it properly? We might see a partner or a friend or even a stranger act out in a way that we identify as anger, and we tend to say, “wow they are one angry person”. But what is the best way to…
Read MoreHealthy Coping Skills: What are They?
When we see our therapist or even people surrounding us, they often ask, “What are some coping skills that you use?” You might say: reading, journaling, meditation, cooking, self-care, etc, but what exactly is a coping skill and how do we know it is helping us? There are two types of coping skills that therapists…
Read MoreRomantic Rejection: The Aftermath and How to Heal
Rejection is one of the most emotionally painful experiences that we face as human beings. We can experience rejection in various settings – in our workplace, being rejected/not chosen for a job opportunity, in the school system, in friend groups, and in romantic relationships. Regardless of how you experience rejection, it is hurtful and it…
Read MoreSimple Guide on How to Work While on Vacation
I work with many clients who are struggling with their work life balance, especially when they are looking forward to an upcoming vacation. My job as their clinical therapist is to help the clients understand the possible reasons why they are struggling to create this balance in their life, and also possible coping strategies to…
Read MoreHow Metaphors Set Traps, and How To Get Out
Steven Topper, LCPC My depression is too bad to leave the house. This anxiety is crippling me. Every time you do that I get overcome with anger and lash out. I can’t handle this. Each of these statements have a few things in common. One is that they’ve likely been said by many people, especially…
Read More3 Toxic Behaviors That Invade Your Partner’s Privacy and Breach Trust
Madissyn Fredericks, Licensed Professional Counselor Relationships can become toxic and trust can be broken very quickly. Engaging in toxic behaviors that seem normal or make you “feel better” in the moment are a big contributor to their downfall. Toxic behaviors are usually a result of one partner feeling insecure due to a history of betrayal…
Read MoreHoning Your Failure Skills
Rachel Simmons of The New York Times recently wrote about failure; summarized below are her findings. We are all familiar with failure — it touches us all at some point in our lives, in different ways and at different times, but none of us are immune to a lack of success. From flunking a test…
Read MoreDo Latte Machines and Ping Pong Tables at the Office Actually Create Work Life Balance?
I work with many clients who struggle with anxiety and stress related to lack of work life balance. My job as their clinical therapist is to help the client find possible reasons why they are struggling with this lack of work life balance and then possible coping strategies to help with their anxiety related to…
Read MoreDating Applications and Anxiety
The use of dating applications has become increasingly more common over the past few years. Approximately half of the American public has either met a significant other through a dating application or knows an individual that uses this method to meet people. With dating applications gaining popularity, the social stigmas surrounding them have decreased. Today,…
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