Mood swings with feelings of euphoria to deep depression. Intense anger that causes you to lash out immediately followed by extreme guilt. Impulsive and potentially dangerous behavior. Chronic feelings of emptiness and suicidality. These are some common characteristics of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). BPD is categorized as a personality disorder. These mental disorders are typically…
Have you ever been caught in an emotional whirlwind that feels like a never-ending spiral? Or like you’ve fallen into a pit of emotions and can’t pull yourself out? Or even that negative thoughts constantly cloud your mind. If you resonate with any of these statements, DBT could help you overcome these thoughts. But what…
CBT, DBT, ACT, MI, ERP, EFT, IFS, EMDR and so many more. What do all these acronyms mean and how can they be used in your therapy sessions? The following is not an extensive list of the different types of therapy by any means. The therapeutic treatments, styles, or modalities listed below are some of…
It’s not uncommon nowadays to hear someone say “Yeah I dyed my hair last night because I let the intrusive thoughts win.” Maybe you’ve even thought to yourself “I’m going to let the intrusive thoughts win and cut myself bangs” or something along those lines. But what actually are intrusive thoughts and why are casual…