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 | Mar 4, 2019 | anger, angry, Anxiety, beliefs, calm, change, couples, emotions, esteem, ptsd, relationship, Uncategorized |
You are not losing your mind. You are not crazy. It is easy to feel this way after learning of an unfaithful partner’s actions and realizing you are having a lot of adverse behavioral and emotional reactions to the news. Your partner or spouse may even accuse...
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 | Jul 17, 2017 | adhd, anger, Anxiety, change, communication, Confidence, counseling, couples, Depression, Evidence based treatment, feelings, results, Self-improvement, Stress, success, supportive therapy, Therapy, Trauma, worry |
If you have never been in therapy before, or are not at all familiar with the therapy process, it is a natural thought and question to want to know “how long before I will see results?” Each week, I am asked this question when new patients call to learn about my...
by Elyssa Barbash | Mar 23, 2017 | change, counseling, couples, Individual Treatment, ptsd, Self-improvement, Stress, supportive therapy, Uncategorized |
First Time in Therapy? If you have never attended a therapy session before, it is normal to have questions about what to expect. You may even have questions about the scheduling process and what type of questions to ask when you make phone calls to find a therapist....