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Thoughts About Depression and Anxiety From a Virginia Therapist
Can We Talk About Depression and Anxiety? Can We Talk? That is what comedian Joan Rivers used to say. It was her catchphrase. She would use it for almost everything, and people would also use it for almost everything sarcastic. I want to talk about some serious...
Horses and Healing: The Connection Between Mental Health and Equine Assisted Therapy.
The Power of Horses and Equine-Assisted Therapy Horses are often described as majestic, powerful, and beautiful. Sometimes they are described as expensive, big, and scary. It does not sound like the same animal, yet most people who spend time around a horse will tell...
Healing Childhood Trauma From a Covert Narcissist Parent
Hidden Wounds Childhood trauma, I want to sit here and lick my wounds; I have so many. I have so many injuries from childhood trauma, some deeper than others. Some have managed to scab over, but others seem unable to heal. Some I thought were recovered, and...
Online Therapy and Its Benefits
The Evolution of Online Therapy Online therapy, or telehealth, has increased in popularity and necessity in recent years since the pandemic. And it appears to be something that will stay. It could be that if there was a good thing that came from the pandemic, the...
Breathing and Anxiety
What is the easiest way to relieve anxiety, that we almost always forget to do? Yes, you guessed it is breathing!! So, we often hear, breathe, just breathe it will be OK. But how often do we actually do this? I mean, really breathe. Learning To Relieve Anxiety...
Perspective: Thoughts from an online therapist in Virginia
People often say that perspective is important, and it is important to how we solve and look at everyday problems. This was pointed out to me very acutely in a conversation once about trees that taught me about changing perspective. The Tree A tree was growing close...