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Gaslighting at Work
Do you feel that you are being manipulated or lied to at work by a colleague, subordinate, or supervisor? This person may be engaging in behavior known as gaslighting. The act of gaslighting another person is considered abusive behavior and … Continue reading
Posted in General Self Help
Tagged counseling, gaslighting, gaslighting at work, therapy, workplace abuse
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Perfectionism and Your Anxiety
Striving for excellence is a praiseworthy characteristic. Excellence, however, should not be confused with perfection. In our imperfect world, perfection is impossible; predictably, perfectionism is often linked to anxiety and panic disorder. It is an important part of the therapeutic … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety
Tagged anxiety, counseling, overcoming perfectionism, perfectionism, therapist
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Social Media – Anxiety and Depression
More and more studies are showing the connection between social media use and mental health issues such as depression and anxiety. There are many complex reasons at play, and since they are interconnected, it’s hard to say how big a … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Depression
Tagged anxiety, counseling, depression, healthy social media use, social media
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The Difference Between Guilt and Shame
When you start to experience depression and anxiety, feelings of guilt and shame tend to creep into your thoughts. I help patients process the feelings usually present when they are not feeling well and/or are very anxious about life. When … Continue reading
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Tagged counseling, guilt, self-condemnation, self-talk, shame
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How to Nurture Better Relationships Between Parents and Adult Children
As we grow up, we develop patterns of behavior in our interactions with our parents. No parents are perfect, and no children are perfect. We all have traits, both positive and negative, that have interacted and sometimes been in conflict … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Relationships
Tagged counseling, family counseling, family relationships, parent-child relationships, parenting
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Infertility: The Anxiety of Worst-Case Scenarios
A diagnosis of infertility usually causes emotional anguish, and for some couples, it can be devastating. The ability to “google” about infertility often makes things worse, causing the would-be parents to worry about things that don’t even apply in their … Continue reading
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Tagged coping with infertility, counseling, couples therapy, infertility
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