THERAPY
Did you know that therapy is not just about creating an absence of negative feelings, or conversely, about creating happy feelings. It is about helping you live a productive life and about helping yo develop and sustain meaningful relationships. It's also about learning and applying the skills needed in order to grow from life's ups and downs.
-Dr. Neal Houston , Sociologist
What we offer:
Offering Spanish and English therapy to individuals (children to adults), couples and families who wish to overcome challenges that arise in life. We are collaborative therapists who target the source of conflict.
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Take the first step in identifying your needs and moving forward toward your goals. Each individual has the ability to change their future. The change you seek begins with changing thoughts.
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ANXIETY
12 Things Your Therapist* Wants You To Know
Scary, negative, intrusive thoughts are so hard to talk about
1) I know it is hard to talk about the crazy-feeling anxiety racing through your mind right now. I know it is difficult to distinguish between what is problematic and what is normal. I can help you figure that out.
2) If your thoughts are about suicide, you need to tell me that. If your thoughts are about harm coming to your baby, this is extremely common and if you feel too anxious to talk about it now, you might feel better talking about it at a later time.
3) It might surprise you to discover that you actually feel better after you tell me what is worrying you, even the specifics of the scary thoughts you are having.
4) Did you know that 91 percent of all new mothers report having negative, intrusive, unwanted thoughts about harm coming to their babies?
5) Negative thoughts and images that worry you, will not worry me.
6) No matter how scary, how intrusive, how overwhelming your thoughts are, I have heard worse and nothing you say will alarm me.
7) Scary thoughts that are really scary are not diagnostically more serious than any other scary thought. The only thing bad about scary thoughts that are anxiety-driven is that they feel so awful.
8) I know it can feel like you are going mad. Your high level of distress is an important indicator that what you are experiencing is anxiety, not psychosis.
9) Do not let feelings of shame, embarrassment or guilt interfere with what you want to tell me. It will be okay.
10) Scary thoughts do not lead to actions.
11) Nothing bad will happen if you tell me what you are thinking.
12) You will not be judged here.
Copyright 2015 Karen Kleiman, MSW, LCSW
Posted Dec 09, 2015
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"I didn't feel like I was in "therapy" I felt like I was talking to a friend who completely understood me and knew me. I felt comfortable and safe sharing my feelings."
Sarah J.
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You hold the key to your future.
Adolescents and Holiday Stress
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Set realistic expectations
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Stay balanced
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Be active
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Involve the adolescent in menu planning
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Preparing ahead
Following these suggestions will help keep the focus on what the holidays are all about -- coming together as a family and supporting each other.
This information was gathered from Dena Cabrera Psy.D., CEDS
For more information visit:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/sitting-the-kids-table/201512/adolescents-and-holiday-stress
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