5 Ideas For Taking A Mental Health Day
We all need our mental health days. What to do on a mental health day depends on your energy, time, means, and the needs of your brain/body.
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- Jan 9
- 3 min
“I don’t really remember much of my childhood” - Statements That May Point To Childhood Trauma
People at some points in their lives will face awful events, such as the loss of a loved one. It’s important to note that trauma is a ver...
- Dec 5, 2022
- 3 min
20 Ways to Have Healthy Work Boundaries
Is the thought of going to work starting to fill you with dread? Do you find yourself calling out sick more often because you "just can't...
- Nov 7, 2022
- 3 min
Mental Health and the Holidays
The holiday season can be both a source of joy and a source of stress. During this time of year, I often have clients who report intense ...
- Oct 3, 2022
- 4 min
Dealing with Burnout as a Therapist
In a previous post on burnout, I noted general recommendations for combating burnout during stressful circumstances. However, I feel that...
- Sep 12, 2022
- 3 min
Financial Stress and Mental Health: 6 Tips for Managing Both!
I’ve noticed many of my clients this year express stress around their finances, and with the potential of a recession hitting us that str...
- Aug 1, 2022
- 2 min
3 Favorite Techniques I Learned From EMDR
I am in the process of completing an EMDR training this summer, and I have to say that EMDR is nothing like I have ever experienced. EMDR...
- Jul 11, 2022
- 2 min
What Self-Gaslighting is and How to Combat It
Gaslighting is a term that often comes up in my therapy sessions, usually within the context of problematic relationships. It refers to a...
- Jun 6, 2022
- 3 min
What Our Communication Styles Tell Us About Ourselves: How to Practice Assertive Communication
One of the top reasons my clients report for seeking out therapy services is relationship issues. When exploring these issues, I like to ...
- May 2, 2022
- 3 min
4 Reasons to Have Time Buffers Between Therapy Sessions
In a previous post on time management, I’ve mentioned implementing a buffer between sessions as a way to better manage one’s schedule...
- Mar 7, 2022
- 7 min
When You Can’t Afford Therapy - 10 Ways to Boost Mental Health without a Therapist
If you are unable to access therapy just yet, here are some tips to improve emotional/mental wellness.
- Feb 7, 2022
- 4 min
Ways to Combat Burnout
Psychology Today defines burnout as “a state of emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or repeated stress”
- Jan 2, 2022
- 3 min
My 2022 New Year's Resolutions (From a Teletherapist)
This is probably the first time that I publicly shared my New Year's resolutions. I sometimes feel that if I keep them private, then any...
- Apr 26, 2021
- 2 min
6 Self-Care Tips for Therapists
If you’re in the helping profession, you are already familiar with supporting clients/patients on how to take better care of themselves...
- Apr 12, 2021
- 3 min
3 Cognitive Coping Techniques to Combat Anxious Thinking
A common symptom of anxiety is a difficulty or inability to let go of worry thoughts. These worry thoughts are usually unwanted, based in...
- Mar 29, 2021
- 2 min
5 Time Management Tips for Therapists
Every therapist is different when it comes to what time boundaries work for them. However, given the nature of the mental health field it...
- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min
Ways to Boost Intellectual Self-Care
Intellectual self-care refers to taking care of one’s sense of understanding, learning, and curiosity. Similar to other forms of self-car...
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
6 Work Bag Must-Haves for Social Workers in the Field
This is a topic that I wish was focused on during my MSW program or even during training at my internships. Most social worker internship...
- Feb 15, 2021
- 3 min
Reconnecting With Your Partner When You’ve Hit a Relationship Plateau
Relationships go through many cycles: dating excitement, honeymoon phase, periods of conflict...they can feel like roller coasters. One ....
- Feb 1, 2021
- 3 min
Using the Decisional Balance Technique for Ambivalence
Decisional balance is one of my favorite techniques to use for any client who is feeling ambivalent about change.
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