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Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome. This is the term that I have heard many, many clients mention to me lately. Though it was coined in 1978 by two psychologists, it is only recently that I have begun to hear a surge of people describing themselves as suffering...
IQ Testing or Intellectually Gifted Testing and Assessment
There may come a time when your child’s teachers approach you and say something to the effect of "your child is not like the others in their class." Some might initially hear this and think something negative, however, in the context that we are speaking of, we are...
Empathy: Its Power and Importance
The term, empathy, is one which I am hearing increasingly these days. As a psychologist, empathy is an ability that is paramount to the work we do. Some question whether empathy is a learned or natural ability, as there are some individuals who...
Visualization: Seeing Yourself to Success
There are many strategies that can be used to help build positive thinking, confidence, and ultimately, to lead you to success. One such strategy is visualization. Visualization is used in many different types of practices, but it is commonly connected...
Rating Yourself Poorly: Negativity and Self-Esteem
There is a strong correlation between ones tendency to be negative or positive and their self-esteem. This is because the way you think about things, including yourself, has an incredible influence on how you see yourself. If you tend to be negativistic,...
The Power of Words
"Your words are powerful." This is a discussion that has been occurring recently in my clinical practice. I find myself often educating clients about the importance and power of words. Words are incredibly powerful. They can dictate how you...
“I’m Stressed!” And What You Can Do About It
How many times have you yourself or someone else around you uttered the words “I’m stressed”? This seems to be a fairly common way of expressing how we feel during times when we are experiencing more than the usual number of responsibilities, duties,...
The Four Options When You Have a Problem
We all experience problems in life. It’s part of the nature of existing, of having relationships, of having responsibilities. We will run into problems. We will run into roadblocks. Just as much as change and death are yielded as the two...
Self-Help Resources – Books, Apps, and More!
I often receive requests from my patients for self-help readings that they can do in between sessions to better themselves. I have compiled a list of books that have not only been on bestseller lists, but which are very reputable for their self help focus....