Therapy Thursday

It might sound too good to be true (because, spoiler, it is), but here are 3 sure-fire, never-fail, guaranteed ways to avoid all current, future, and potential rejection or abandonment!

Originally shared June 24, 2021 on Instagram @tjcounseling

In honor of Pride Month, let's talk about three common mistakes I hear people making (with the best of intentions, I'm sure) when a loved one comes out, and three easy positive things you can say instead. 

Originally shared June 17, 2021 on Instagram @tjcounseling.

I have a lot of clients coming to me with self-diagnosed "addictions." After digging, I very often find that these are actually just habits. So why do so many people jump to the addiction label, and why does it matter?

Originally shared June 10, 2021 on Instagram @tjcounseling.

What does our discomfort have to do with our habits? Well, to put it simply, most of our bad habits are developed to avoid discomfort. So let's talk about why this happens and what we can do about it.

Originally shared June 3, 2021 on Instagram @tjcounseling.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is also known as EMDR (and thank goodness for abbreviations, that is a mouthful). It is a very powerful therapeutic modality. If you've had questions about what it is, or been recommended to try it for yourself, here is some helpful information on what it's all about.

Originally shared May 27, 2021 on Instagram @tjcounseling. 

I've discussed in past episodes how acting like a toddler when they are in their "why?" phase can be very helpful for mental health. Let's dive in deeper with a common example of how this principle can be used.

Originally shared May 20, 2021 on Instagram @tjcounseling.

We often hear "scarcity mindset" talked about when referring to money. But there are deep emotional principles behind the scarcity mentality, and if we understand them, we can control them. 

Originally shared May 13, 2021 on Instagram @tjcounseling. 

I hear statements like this all the time in sessions - "I don't want to complain, other people have it worse." I even shared a TikTok that went mini-viral about it. So why does this resonate so much with so many people? 

Originally shared May 6, 2021 on Instagram @tjcounseling.

The Office is undeniably on of TV's most popular and most-quoted shows. But what can it teach us about mental and emotional health? Well let's take a few pages from the book of everyone's favorite Assistant to the Regional Manager.

Originally shared April 29, 2021 on Instagram @tjcounseling

It can be very uncomfortable or downright embarrassing for many of us to ask for help. Much of our society tells us that self-sufficiency is more important than anything else. But lets work to normalize the fact that we all need help sometimes.

Originally shared April 22, 2021 on Instagram @tjcounseling