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Recovery From Shame

  Guilt and Shame are powerful emotions but have some very distinct characteristics. Guilt can be derived from feelings of remorse of some sort of

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Depression
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Depression

  Depression is biopsychosocial phenomenon that affects 7% of population every year and the rate is higher among younger adults around age of 18 to

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Motivation
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No motivation? No problem!

  “To be motivated” is a common goal that many clients have in therapy. Whether one is deep in the trenches of anxiety or depression,

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Rejection is Protection

One of the most uncomfortable human experiences is the experience of being rejected. Whether it’s by a friend, a romantic partner, your own family, an

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Self-Awareness

  Life is tough.  Many of us have several responsibilities that we must tend to on a daily basis: work, children, household chores, elderly parents,

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Building Self Compassion

  Self-compassion is important   Though building and maintaining one’s self-esteem is stressed as fundamental to good mental health, I have found through my work

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Beating the Holiday Blues

Winter. Is. Coming! And we’re not alone in wanting to prepare for the change in weather. When the weather starts to change, many animal species begin

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Letting Go and Releasing 

Letting go is one of the most difficult yet rewarding gifts that we can give to ourselves. It’s something that we may have not consciously

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