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Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Certified When you experience intense anxiety, anger, sadness, or excitement, you might need to calm yourself. But do you know how? Are you aware of the self-calming methods that might work best for you? Self-calming methods are often considered coping skills and are ways of exercising self-care, yet different methods work for different people. The trick is to discover which methods best meet your needs and are the most effective in…
Read MoreAmanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Certified When you experience intense anxiety, anger, or sadness, you might need to calm yourself. Do you know how? It’s important that you find self-calming methods that work best for you. There are physical and cognitive methods for self-calming, and they often overlap (for an account of common methods of physical self-calming, see my blog piece titled How Can I Calm Myself Down? Physical Self-Calming Methods). Try these cognitive self-calming methods in…
Read MoreBy: Danielle Bertini, LPC Social anxiety is something that many people often suffer with in silence. It’s much more than just feeling shy or being hesitant to speak up in large groups. It’s something that can really impede on your everyday life. Brotheridge (2020) offers ways to develop new habits to help ease and overcome social anxiety. Challenge your negative and anxious thoughts. When feeling anxious, it can often feel like there is nothing you can do…
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Jessica Pontis, LCSW How many times have you walked into Target with the intention of getting toothpaste and dish soap, and walked out with three new shirts, four mugs, and a handful of random household trinkets that you don’t even know where to put? I know I sure have, all while forgetting the toothpaste. Industrial and organizational psychology is a powerful thing, and whoever was responsible for organizing the consumer experience of some of our favorite stores…
Read MoreShannon M. Duffy, MFT, LCPC It’s that time again when we reflect on the past year and set intentions for the upcoming year. For many that still imposes a few challenges with the unknowns of the pandemic. Even though we are back to doing things pre-pandemic, there is still a cloud of uncertainty that looms around us. When clients reflect on the past year many discuss the parts of themselves that they changed, or the activities they…
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Written by Kara Thompson, Licensed Social Worker The communication practice of “I” statements is an impactful tool that aims to prioritize feelings and experiences rather than blaming and demanding responsibility. In Part 1 of this blog series, we discussed the concept of “I” statements, identifying non-effective communication, and how to practice this communication tool. In Part 2 of the series here, we are exploring the role of “I” statements within the context of apologies. You can revisit…
Read MoreWritten by Kara Thompson, Licensed Social Worker As defined by GoodTherapy, an “I” statement “is a style of communication that focuses on the feelings or beliefs of the speaker rather than thoughts and characteristics that the speaker attributes to the listener” (GoodTherapy, 2018). The concept of “I” statements, developed by Thomas Gordon, encourages healthy and assertive communication that positively contributes to the building and maintenance of healthy relationships. While highly effective, it can at times be a…
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By: Danielle Bertini, LPC In all honesty, I’ve never been a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions or goals. I usually find that they end up becoming too complicated and I try to encompass too many areas of my life. So rather than things that are attainable, I end up with a long list of resolutions that I never seem to keep. Because of this, I have switched to the mindset of setting intentions for the New…
Read MoreJessica Pontis, LCSW What do you think of when you think of yourself being angry? Do you see a person who seems out of control, sad, aggressive even? Anger is an emotion that frequently gets a bad reputation, especially when compared to other, more positively associated emotions. However, like every other emotion anger has its place in our bank of feelings. Anger is so closely associated with aggression that many people would rather it be wiped away…
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Shannon M. Duffy, MFT, LCPC As a society, we spend a significant amount of our lives focused on our vocation(s). This past year has adjusted our perspective towards what our vocation or job or careers really mean to us. Many grieved the loss of their job and others reassessed the value their job even provides. The adjustments from office to work from home to return to the office has created a sense of uncertainty for many in…
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