September 22, 2023
There are no rules about how to live or what should be important to you. Sometimes when we step back from our lives we realize that we have been living as if there are certain rules. Where is this sense of “the rules” coming from? Usually it’s coming from the outside…from other people like parents, […]
August 29, 2023
It’s estimated that humans have 70,000 thoughts a day. Watching these thoughts is kind of like watching cars on a freeway go whizzing by. Some thoughts pass by unnoticed but others tend to camp out and get stuck. Sometimes they get stuck because when we’re stressed, anxious or depressed our minds tend to churn out […]
February 7, 2023
Table of Contents How much anxiety impairs daily lifeFears about taking medicationAlternate treatment for anxiety This is a discussion I have all the time with clients in the office. Like a lot of people, you may be hesitant about taking medication. Perhaps you’re worried about side effects or that it won’t work or that you’ll […]
December 6, 2022
Have you ever wondered what mindfulness-based therapy is? This term refers to a group of therapies that all use mindfulness as a key intervention and tool for growth and healing. These include approaches such as Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and […]
November 16, 2022
Questions to ask when looking for a therapist, counselor or psychologist in Des Moines So you’ve finally identified a therapist in Des Moines that you think might be a good fit for you but you can’t know for sure until you talk to them. Sure, you can read their website or Psychology Today profile but […]