First of all, I hope that you and your family are doing well and staying safe! I’m not going to repeat the vast amount of important information and guidelines provided by multiple sources related to staying safe, etc. My emphasis is in helping you cope mentally and emotionally with the current crisis. It is...
Now more than ever, with the threat of the Coronavirus, staying safe has become a priority for all of us. Guidelines include avoiding crowds or contact with high-risk situations and people. Unfortunately, this risk can apply to medical and psychology offices that usually attract multiple visitors interacting who are seeking proper care. The good...
Having a romantic relationship can be very fulfilling, rewarding, and enjoyable. However, getting there requires not only the initial chemistry and connection associated with the infatuation stage but ensuring that there are other factors are built, developed and nurtured throughout the relationship.
Anxiety can be overwhelming! Either it being constant or if experiencing under certain circumstances. Anxiety is normally related to uncertainty, stress, or we can be genetically predisposed.
Any connotation of mental health is frequently perceived with stigmas that are usually based on ignorance. Whenever someone needs a “regular” medication (e.g. antibiotic, cholesterol medication, high blood pressure, etc.) there is no associated qualms or hesitation about it because they are medically required and it’s simply OK. However, any medication or treatment involving...
We spend the “first half” of our lives focused on conquering the world…. and then, the “second half” conquering our spirits, ourselves! This transition of focus or sometimes called Mid Life Crisis is associated with other factors (e.g. losses, disappointments, setbacks, crises, successes, changes, sense of emptiness, etc.) sometimes brings about significant dissonance. This...
Summer brings the opportunity to spend extended time with family and friends. It is about travel, fun, and enjoyment. Children look forward to summer after a long school year that is full of work and challenges. Many participate in Summer Camps or mix different fun activities. It’s a time for making new friends and...
There are many benefits of being a “cash” or “out-of-pocket” client! There are several important reasons why even clients with mental health insurance choose to be a cash-paying client or to pay out of pocket (“cash paying” term means that the client pays the psychologist directly for services provided but the payment can be...
First of all, any experience is subjective, meaning that how it is perceived by each of us is what matters. A trauma is any event that can affect in a physical, emotional, spiritual, or psychological way. Usually, it is related to the presence of a perceived threat that can be frightening and distressing. When exposed...
The big “H” word… yes, Hypnosis. Hypnosis has almost a magical connotation and has been portrayed in movies and in stage hypnosis to be what it is not. First, realize that in stage hypnosis, the volunteers have compliance, peer pressure, and other factors working in favor of volunteers acting “silly”. In reality, we have...
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