by Elyssa Barbash | Jan 9, 2019 | change, growth, perception, perspective, results, self-care, self-help, Self-improvement, Thoughts |
“When you’re in a dark place, you sometimes tend to think you’ve been buried. Perhaps you have been planted. Bloom.” This quote really resonates with me. It represents a dramatic shift in perspective that we all could benefit from adopting. In...
by Elyssa Barbash | Dec 31, 2018 | change, growth, new year's resolutions, results, self-care, self-help, Self-improvement, Therapy |
With today being New Year’s Eve, many are thinking about what they would like to change or what they want to be different in 2019. These are what we call resolutions! The idea of resolutions is one that should be applauded and supported; after all, what better time to...
by Elyssa Barbash | Nov 25, 2018 | destress, growth, happiness, mindfulness, patience, relax, self-care, self-help, Stress, Thoughts, Uncategorized |
You call your cable company to address a billing mistake and despite speaking with a friendly and helpful customer service representative, you are put on hold. Five minutes pass, then 10, then 15, etc. You find yourself in a huff, bothered by having to wait on hold to...
by Elyssa Barbash | Aug 28, 2018 | Anxiety, beliefs, Evidence based treatment, expertise, growth, ptsd, results, self-esteen, Uncategorized |
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy that can help people to recover and heal from past traumatic incidents, stressful experiences, grief, anxiety, or largely any other challenging life situation. EMDR helps the person to process through...
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 | Jul 25, 2018 | change, growth, Self-improvement, success, Therapy, Uncategorized, worry |
Not all therapists assign homework, but many do – even if they don’t call it “homework.” Homework in therapy is not meant to be busy work. This is not school, after all. But rather, any assignments given during the course of therapy are intended to...