Psychoeducation

It may seem strange to think that we need to build our tolerance for positive emotions, but it is true. We do not come into the world already knowing how to tolerate emotions, that is something learned in primary attachment relationship. The infant experiences a…

May is mental health awareness month. Awareness of mental health struggles is more vital than ever these days due to the pandemic. There has been a significant increase in anxiety and depression due to COVID and all the associated things that have been happening. This…

Okay, here is an annual reminder that Mother’s Day can be VERY hard for some people, and let’s not make it any harder. It is not your business if someone does not want to spend Mother’s Day with their mother. It is not your business…

In previous posts we have gone over grounding using smell, taste, and touch. Today we will go over grounding by sight. Grounding skills help reorient you to the present to the here-and-now. They are vitals tools to have when you deal with anxiety, flashbacks and…

It can be really difficult and scary to learn that you have parts, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Multiple Personality Disorder, ego states, etc. Most often what I hear from clients when I share this diagnosis with them, is both fear and denial. They don’t want to…

Grounding skills help reorient a person to the present to the here-and-now. They are vitals tools to have when you deal with anxiety, flashbacks and dissociation. A powerful way to help ground is through the use of smell. However, it is important to be aware…