Do self-esteem issues lead to depression? Written by a therapist in Long Beach. Many people come into therapy for self-esteem issues caused by comparing themselves with everyone else in the world. When you have this mentality for long enough and your self-esteem gets lower and lower over the years, it can lead to depression. As
Traits of Happy People They listen to their emotions. The majority of people choose between two options for their emotions: numbing or venting. Oftentimes, it is a combination of both that wins out, which means numbing them until such times as a venting explosion occurs. Self-loving people take a very different approach, which is to
Take Control of Your Own Life Instead of Trying to Change Other People In order to survive and thrive, a positive outlook on life is essential. This can be tough to do, as we all go through rough patches in life that we simply have to wait out until the good times return once more.
Living On Purpose Living purposefully In recent years, I have noticed that many of the sessions with my clients end up being about living on purpose. These are generally people who are in unhappy relationships, but who stay in them because they are afraid to be alone. The thought of getting out and starting to
EMDR can work where traditional talk therapy fails. Posted by an EMDR Therapist in Long Beach Check out my latest video on how EMDR might be able to help out when traditional talk therapy hasn’t seemed to help.
Long Beach EMDR At Long Beach Therapy, we have 3 people who do EMDR Therapy: Erica, Kent, and Amie. EMDR stands for: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. EMDR can be used to help people with trauma, complex trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, phobias, grief and loss, as well as a number of other issues.
What is EMDR Therapy? Written by a therapist in Long Beach who is trained & certified in EMDR therapy. Although EMDR Therapy was first used to treat complex PTSD and trauma, EMDR isn’t just for PTSD. EMDR can be very effective with depression, anxiety, phobias, self-esteem issues, anger issues, grief and loss, as well as
What it’s Like to Have an Eating Disorder We all have to eat in order to survive, and while this is something that we are all very aware of, there are some people who view food as more than just a necessity for survival. For some, that means eating much more than the body requires,
How to help my middle schooler when they are stressed out about school? In the 23 years I have worked with kids, I have learned that the most important things you can teach them are: There are many options to get the success they want in life On paper, I probably did not look like
Even Happy People Seek Therapy There’s a common misconception that only people who are miserable or mentally ill seek therapy. However, just like people who aren’t sick might see a doctor to make sure they stay strong and healthy, happy people often see a therapist to help them stay mentally strong and healthy. Therapy can
