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I Have Anxiety, is DBT Right for Me?
Whether you have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder or go through seasons of anxiety, DBT can be a tool that can help. If you are not familiar with Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), please see our previous blog post that covers DBT in depth. Everyone at one...
Why “I Let the Intrusive Thoughts Win” is Harmful: The Difference Between Intrusive Thoughts and Impulsivity
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...
What Do All the Acronyms Mean? Exploring Different Types of Therapy
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...
5 Skills to Help You Feel Grounded Fast
We’ve all felt it. That feeling of being disconnected from yourself or others. Feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated, or intense emotions. These are all signs of mental uprooting. In the therapy world, this is called ‘emotional dysregulation’ and it can creep in...
Self-harm and DBT (how to support yourself right now)
It’s 2023, and although we are making strides toward destigmatizing mental health challenges, the topic of self-harm can still be taboo for some. Self-harm is often a secretive form of coping with intense emotions such as saddness, anger, frustration, loneliness and...
DBT Overview: What is DBT?
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...
What to expect in Therapy
Therapy, for the first time, can be a scary thing for some people; this is an entirely normal and valid feeling. We wrote this so you know what to expect, learn what therapy is, and get the most out of each session. What actually is Therapy? Every client &...
Burnout: Stress, Abuse, and Toxic Environments at Work
Every year the American Psychological Association (APA) conducts a Stress in America report. The most recent report (2021) showed that among adults employed, Work was the highest source of stress, surpassing Money, Family Responsibilities, and Relationships. And this...