by yfeltman | Nov 26, 2024 | Communication, General, Self Care
The holidays are upon us and this can be a challenging time of year, not to mention even more challenging when experiencing post-election stress. Drowning in spiked-eggnogs and getting into a political screaming match with Uncle Frank will only snowball the negative...
by yfeltman | Nov 11, 2024 | EMDR, General, Positive Psychology
What if you could use time in therapy to improve sports performance, presentations, or to become more aligned to a goal in your professional, social, or personal life? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is often associated with trauma recovery, but...
by yfeltman | Sep 18, 2024 | General, Positive Psychology, Self Care
There is a growing body of research that suggests that gratitude journaling can have a number of benefits for mental and physical health. A couple minutes of “work” reflecting and writing each night can deliver major benefits? YES, it can! Some of the...
by yfeltman | Jul 28, 2024 | Anxiety, Depression, General
The relationship between birth control pills – aka: oral contraceptives (OCs) – and mental health is complicated. It has been the subject of much research with some studies showing that OCs can increase the risk of mood swings, depression, and anxiety,...
by yfeltman | Apr 30, 2024 | Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, EMDR, General
Glad you asked. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy is a psychotherapy process that aims to alleviate distressing symptoms associated with traumatic memories or other disturbing life experiences. EMDR is a well-established, extensively...
by yfeltman | Feb 7, 2024 | Self Care
Four steps to a healthier, more helpful, and more sustainable form of empathy. What happens when we feel empathy for another person? What are you feeling when that chronically anxious student sinks further into his chair or your teenage girl sobs through her closed...
by yfeltman | Mar 25, 2023 | General
Psychotherapy falls into several categories, including: • Psychoanalysis• Behavior therapy• Cognitive therapy• Humanistic therapy• Holistic therapy Psychoanalysis explores the unconscious meanings and motivations behind behavior. Cognitive therapy also focuses on how...
by yfeltman | Feb 3, 2023 | General
Some people believe you have to have a severe mental illness to undergo psychotherapy. However, research shows that the practice treats mental disorders of varying severity, including addiction. Additionally, another myth about psychotherapy is that an individual can...
by yfeltman | Jan 9, 2023 | Addiction
Psychotherapy can be an important part of healing from substance abuse or other addictions. Approaches can include some or all of these: • Cognitive behavioral therapy• Family therapy• Group therapy• Individual therapy• Addiction counseling I work with you to help you...
