We learn that when we have a fever or are throwing up to go to a family doctor. When we break a bone, we go to the hospital. Dentists tend our teeth, psychologists work out issues with our minds, and therapists address emotional needs. Whose...
EMOTIONS To every clinician or person who has ever entered a therapy office, this image (or some version of it) should not be foreign. The “Feelings Wheel” is a tool used in therapy practice that assists people in identifying and naming what emotion they’re currently...
What's this have to do with Mental Health? In therapy , we often discuss parts of our lives that are considered undesirable, unserving, or detrimental. Through this process, we work towards finding strength in our ability to separate from the things that are harmful- marriages,...
Self-soothe: verb; to make yourself calm or happy The concept of self-soothing is a common discussion with parents and younger children, but really the tool can be used for anyone of any age to help with their daily functioning. When infants are crying or toddlers...