by Elyssa Barbash | Aug 7, 2019 | Anxiety, counseling, couples, Depression, destress, emotions, fear, feelings, nervousness, overwhelmed, parenting, postpartum, self-care, self-esteen, Stress, Therapy, Thoughts, Uncategorized, worry |
This is part two of our series on maternal mental health. Two weeks ago, we discussed maternal mental health during pregnancy. This included what’s “normal” and when to seek professional help. Some people experience symptoms of depression and anxiety...
by Elyssa Barbash | Jun 12, 2019 | change, counseling, decisions, destress, feelings, overwhelmed, perspective, self-help, Self-improvement, Thoughts, Uncategorized |
Every single person those through the process of having to make important and perhaps difficult decisions. This is a normal and expected part of life as it is inevitable that decisions need to be made. Some people are better about making decisions and we typically...
by Elyssa Barbash | Feb 13, 2019 | choices, counseling, couples, emotions, feelings, perspective, Thoughts |
Negativity Around Valentine’s Day Lately, I have noticed that many individuals respond unenthusiastically when discussing their Valentine’s Day plans, or even after simply wishing them a happy Valentine’s Day. Upon examining their response further, I...
by Elyssa Barbash | Nov 12, 2018 | counseling, couples, pre-marital, relationship, Therapy |
For people who have never been to couples therapy, and especially for those who have never been to any type of therapy, it can seem like a daunting process to come in and share all of your personal problems with a complete stranger. This blog is intended to provide...
by Elyssa Barbash | Aug 24, 2018 | beliefs, change, Confidence, counseling, esteem, self-esteen |
Self-esteem. It is a topic that is relatable to every person. Whether your self-esteem is high or your self-esteem is low, we all are affected by this concept. In therapy, many people present for self-esteem issues. Likewise, many people present for other issues that...
by Elyssa Barbash | Jun 16, 2018 | Anxiety, change, counseling, Evidence based treatment, Individual Treatment, ocd, results, Stress, Thoughts |
Admit it – you’ve done this before. At one point or another, you have probably said aloud to somebody else (or to yourself) “I’m so OCD!” implying some tendencies towards cleanliness or perfection. Just as some other mental health concepts are frequently over and...