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 | 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 | Aug 10, 2018 | abuse, esteem, fear, feelings, gaslighting, growth, nervousness, overwhelmed, relationship, self-esteen, Self-improvement, Stress, Therapy, Trauma, Uncategorized |
In the past year or so, the term gaslighting has received an increase in attention and use. So what exactly is it? Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation that creates doubt in the person who is the recipient of the abuse. The term itself is rooted in a...
by Elyssa Barbash | Mar 28, 2018 | Confidence, destress, effective treatment, emotions, esteem, Individual Treatment, nervousness, resolutions, self-esteen, Self-improvement, Stress, success, Thoughts |
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 with guided...
by Elyssa Barbash | Mar 14, 2018 | beliefs, change, communication, emotions, esteem, Individual Treatment, perception, perspective, self-esteen, self-help, Self-improvement, Thoughts |
“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 think and feel...
by Elyssa Barbash | Jan 16, 2018 | emotions, esteem, self-esteen, Therapy, Thoughts |
Why people are hard on themselves Probably one of the most common difficulties that I see in my practice lately is people being critical of themselves. I can’t tell you how many patients of mine, who are very successful, will relay all of the things they believe they...
