by Elyssa Barbash | Jul 3, 2017 | effective treatment, Evidence based treatment, ptsd, Trauma, Uncategorized |
As Independence Day is upon us, many are celebrating the wonderful country we live in and gratefulness for the freedoms we have. You may be enjoying picnics, parades, and other activities, as well as a day off from work! By all accounts, July 4th is a festive day...
by Elyssa Barbash | Feb 19, 2017 | anger, angry, counseling, couples, current events, Depression, destress, emotions, Evidence based treatment, feelings, nervousness, overwhelmed, pre-marital, ptsd, Self-improvement, Stress, Trauma, Uncategorized, vulnerable |
“I feel angry.” “But how do you really feel?” “Angry.” Part of my work with patients involves increasing understanding of emotions and emotional responses. A recent post that I wrote examined the importance of becoming more aware...
by Elyssa Barbash | Feb 7, 2017 | Anxiety, Depression, destress, emotions, feelings, Individual Treatment, nervousness, overwhelmed, ptsd, Stress, Therapy, Trauma, Uncategorized, worry |
Times are changing. Society is changing. Politics is changing. The world around us is changing. Regardless of your stance on certain issues, many people have recently been affected by the news and current domestic and international events. As a psychologist,...
by Elyssa Barbash | Jan 5, 2017 | Anxiety, assertiveness, change, communication, communication skill, Confidence, counseling, couples, destress, emotions, esteem, Evidence based treatment, feelings, Individual Treatment, Insight oriented therapy, nervousness, new year's resolutions, parenting, pre-marital, self-esteen, Stress, supportive therapy, Therapy, Trauma, Uncategorized, vulnerable, worry |
Whether we want them to be or not, emotions are incredibly important aspects of being alive. Emotions propel us into action or inaction; they drive our behavior and are the lifeblood of all things we do. More simply put, what we feel is directly correlated to...
by Elyssa Barbash | Nov 8, 2016 | Anxiety, Children Therapy, communication, Depression, Individual Treatment, nervousness, parenting, pre-marital, Self-improvement, Stress, Therapy, Trauma, Uncategorized, worry |
Two weeks ago, I wrote about high-functioning depression. While I hope that you all had the chance to read that blog, my main purpose was to bring attention to the common occurrence of experiencing depression even in individuals who otherwise are highly functional....
by Elyssa Barbash | Aug 22, 2016 | Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Therapy, Trauma, Trauma |
A question I am commonly asked in my clinical practice at the VA and in private practice is “Is my experience considered trauma?” Most individuals are skilled at describing their symptoms and problems. However, unless experienced with psychotherapy or educated at...
