What is Complex PTSD?
While classic or “simple” PTSD is what we often think of when we think of trauma, developmental or complex ptsd is much more common, and in some ways much more insidious. Someone who has suffered from severe complex ptsd might constantly feel like they are unworthy, they might feel a distinct and severe sense of anxiety in close relationships, they might chronically fawn or people-please in order to appease the perceived needs of others, or there might be other complex expressions of insecurity or anxiety in relationships.
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What are the benefits of Depth Psychotherapy?
Depth psychotherapy is a modality of therapy that is focused on uncovering the underlying forces that are hidden in your unconscious world. Taking a depth approach to psychotherapy means we take our time to explore and navigate the healing process, and I find that this patience is rewarded with more fundamental and lasting change in our lives.
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5 ways to succeed at "Sober October" this year
For many people, drugs and alcohol are a way to medicate deeper emotional wounds. Taking care of those wounds in therapy is a great way to improve your overall mental wellbeing and your relationship with drugs and alcohol.
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Covid-19 and Depression: How the Pandemic Can Affect Your Mental Health
The Covid-19 pandemic has now lasted almost two whole years, and during that time it has had a huge impact on many areas of our lives. Many people have found their existing depression has gotten a lot worse over the pandemic, and other people have developed depression for the first time in their lives during Covid-19. In this article I’ll outline a couple of ways in which the Covid-19 pandemic has affected us all and could contribute to worsening depression symptoms.
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Non-medical treatments for Major Depressive Disorder
Major depressive disorder can be incredibly difficult to live with. If you have experienced depression yourself, then you have probably wondered what you can do to help alleviate it in your life. If you are struggling with major depressive disorder and you want to try to help your mental health without the support of medication, here are some ideas to help you get started.
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Online depression test
If you’re suffering from depression, or you’re not sure whether what you are experiencing is depression or just a temporary low mood, you might be looking for a quick way to assess how you are feeling from an outside objective perspective.
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Five signs you might be depressed
If you are struggling with negative moods, feeling “off”, or having low self esteem, it might be hard to tell sometimes if what you are experiencing is just a temporary low point which is nothing serious, or if you are experiencing a depressive episode in your life. Understanding whether or not you are suffering from depression can be incredibly important in how you treat whatever mood you are in and whether or not you seek help.
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"Its not about the dishes" - How to resolve disagreements
If you are struggling to resolve disagreements in your relationship then you might be wondering how to come to more connection and communication with your partner. If you look past the surface issue to take a look at what is really going on, you stand a better chance to resolve disagreement and come to resolution.
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Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn
Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn are four common reactions we see when someone has endured a traumatic experience. In trauma healing, understanding and reconciling the reactions of fight, flight, freeze, and fawn is essential to heal post-traumatic stress.
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How to deal with "difficult" parts of yourself
We all have parts of ourselves that are sometimes difficult to love. Learning to cope with and be with the difficult parts of ourselves is an essential step towards healing and self acceptance. Learning to accept these “difficult” parts is an important part of trauma healing, healing from depression, anxiety, or low self esteem.
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5 Harm Reduction tips to help you improve your relationship with drugs and alcohol
Harm reduction is a great way to help you assess and improve your relationship with drugs and alcohol so that you can avoid the negative effects of addiction and overuse. Harm reduction is a central part of my philosophy in drug and alcohol counseling and I find it very helpful for people struggling with their drinking or drug use.
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How to use "I statements" to improve your communication
Learn to use “I statements” to improve your communication and increase intimacy with your partner. I statements are an extremely important part of a connective relationship and healthy communication habits.
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