Finding the right therapist that matches your needs can be challenging, particularly if you live in a rural area without many therapists or are limited by the coverage from your insurance. The factors you may consider when choosing a therapist include the cost, distance, the therapist’s ...
Like me, you might find this reassuring. We are likely to find a partner who is close to matching our ideal, and after the relationship begins, we are motivated to see our partner through rose-tinted glasses, adjusting our "type" to more closely match. Now,that’slove....
This post is a homework assignment from my new therapist. She asked, “what’s something I want to do to work towards my goals?” Photo by Jonathan Robles onPexels.com One of my goals was to start writing for my blog again. I said, “I’ll write an entry, tweak it on Grammarly,...
re on a first name basis with your dog’s physical therapist but have never met a pediatrician. It’s different when you’ve made new friends, but you struggle to invite them over because you don’t have kids for their kids to play with, you don’t have a kids room they can play ...
Whenever someone reaches out to me and tells me that they started going to Orangetheory, saw a therapist, or even started online dating because of something they read on here I’m just beyond flattered. I never thought my life could impact others just by telling the truth and it’s amazin...
In truth, the personal descanso from which I presently emerge has been a journey of several years. During that time, caring for a spouse occupied my mind and actions. Any remaining time each day primarily consisted of tending to my practice as a therapist. Emerging from my loved one’s rec...
“Okay, I talked myself into it. I’m trying one more move.” It was like talking to a therapist. Me working through things out loud, with him mostly nodding. It made a big difference. For someone whose work one might consider mild-mannered, he improved this record. If nothing else,...
therapist wants me to focus on being more in the moment and accepting things as they come. If I am going to have a binge episode, he wants me to do it because I chose to do so and not because my eating disorder is putting me on auto-pilot. I’m getting much closer to that ...
Why is it a knee-jerk reaction to be disgusted whenever I even conceive of the notion of loving myself? My therapist says it’s because I have an ingrained aversion to narcissism, and she suggests that even being kind to myself makes me feel like I’m moving further along the narcissism...
mental health services find an area mental health association. you may find a therapist or psychiatrist this way. i have found this helpful. you may find a case manager or peer support helpful to solve problems. tip 21: pharmacies search for a pharmacy that will take your insurance (us). ...