Today I want to share the third analogy I frequently use in my sessions with clients.
“What disturbs men’s minds is not events but their judgements on events.” Epictetus
Today I want to share a few examples to illustrate how in most situations the stressors we perceive as overwhelming are not ...
Date Posted: July 1, 2021
Categories: Mindfulness
Written By:
Dr Oberdan Marianetti
You may recall the video we sent a couple of weeks ago. If you have not seen it, I would thoroughly recommend you watch it.
The clown is the next analogy I frequently use during my therapy sessions, ...
Jul 1
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Empathy
Written By:
Dr Oberdan Marianetti
Do you wake up in the morning with overwhelming anxiety? Even before your day starts, are you filled with dread? Do you often get caught up and try to figure out what is causing your anxiety? Do you spend hours looking through your life trying to figure out why you feel anxious and you are filled ...
May 24
Categories: Anxiety, Men's Issues, Relationships & Marriage, Sexual Problems ...
Written By:
Tammy M. Fontana, MS NCC CTRT Sex Therapist USA
Find purpose in the pain.I once heard the Pope praying that he dies quickly when it’s his time without the pain. “I’m not very good at pain,” he’d admit.In my psychotherapy work, people hate pain. The pain of their emotional wounds. Their trauma in life.“I feel a ...
May 2
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Addictions, Chronic Pain
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
'Not speaking is like an emotional cancer, you don't began to heal until you disclose'
Not all scars can be seen, but they need to be healed. Many of us go through physical, emotional, and psychological trauma. The hidden scars do more damage than the physical scars, ...
May 2
Categories: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Professions
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"I might not be same as everyone around, but I am unique the way I am. I might be not be able to focus on things in my surroundings, I might be having difficulty in studies but I am intelligent. I might not be viewing the world as you do, but I have my own observations and they are sometimes ...
Apr 2
Categories: Autism spectrum disorders, Developmental Disorders (Autism, ...
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You must accept your self come what may. Healing through self acceptance is to tell yourself to accept yourself. Warts and all.
A lot of people are depressed, insecure, or addicted due to a lack of or inadequate self acceptance.
Mar 30
Categories: Adult psychological development, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress ...
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
You are driving to an important meeting that you cannot miss, and you are running late. Suddenly you see a yellow/orange light flashing on your dashboard with the symbol of a petrol pump.
What would you do next?
Same scenario, different moment… important meeting, you are late. ...
Feb 23
Categories: Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness
Written By:
Dr Oberdan Marianetti
She looks legitimate. Fancy self-described Bitcoin millionaire and crypto trader.
Feb 22
Categories: Addictions, Compulsive Spending / Shopping, Fear
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
It's in our hearts and minds all the time: the search for happiness.Carol knows it too well.
Feb 12
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Adult psychological ...
Written By:
Dr. Angelo Subida, Psychotherapist
Vicarious trauma is a term to describe the reaction of people helpers in hearing their client's trauma stories. Vicarious trauma changes the people helpers' view about themselves, others and the world. It alters the sense of security, ability to trust others, self-esteem, capacity for connection and ability to self-regulate.
Feb 9
Categories: Self-Care / Self Compassion
Written By:
Rose
Feb 6 Categories: Sexual Problems / Sex Therapy Written By:
Dr. Martha Tara Lee
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Jan 26
Categories: Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance, Mindfulness, Self-Care / ...
Written By:
Dr Oberdan Marianetti
When Sam was a child, his father would drink and then come home and smash the house. From his bed, he could hear his mother crying. His mother would crawl into Sam’s bed at night and cry. Sam was confused. He didn’t know how to help his mother, and he felt scared ...
Jan 8
Categories: Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues, Complex PTSD, Emotional Abuse, ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Randy had been married for three years to someone that he thought was faithful. He felt that they had a great relationship, and he didn’t see any problems that were out of the ordinary for couples. He was shocked when he saw a notification come on his wife’s cell phone ...
Jan 8
Categories: Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions, Complex PTSD, Divorce / ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel
Lila was a woman who did not believe in divorce. ...
Jan 8
Categories: Divorce / Divorce Adjustment, Emotional Abuse, Ending a relationship ...
Written By:
Dr Monica Borschel