- Affirmations, Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Coping Skills, Depression, Psychoeducation, Self-Esteem, Stress Management, Trauma
How to Write Your Own Affirmations
A Resource for Clients Affirmations can be powerful tools for our clients who struggle with cognitive distortions. This post is a general description of affirmations and includes instructions to develop personal positive affirmations. Clients can engage in…
- Anxiety, Christmas, Emotional Support Animals, Grief, Health, Pain Management, Stress Management, Trauma
O Christmas Paw, O Christmas Paws (a doggie Christmas story)
Just a little doggie Christmas story to “take pause paws,” relax, and reflect. A DOG LOVER Ahh…the beautiful sound of Christmas carolers! Can you hear them singing? O Christmas Paws, O Christmas Paws…hmm, what??? Isn’t that supposed…
Helping Clients Deal With Anniversary Reactions
Introduction for Clinicians During the course of my clinical career I have worked with clients who were experiencing anniversary reactions. Some clients were able to quite easily pinpoint the loss or trauma or event that precipitated their…
Burnout Versus Moral Injury In the Mental Health Field
Burnout versus moral injury. Most mental health professionals are familiar with the term burnout, especially if they have worked in the field for a considerable length of time or if they work (worked) in a trauma-care type…