Self Worth and Shame Most of us embark on the journey of personal growth and empowerment because at some point in our life, the burden of our pain becomes too much to endure. One of the great problems in the world is also one of the most invisible, because – by its very nature – … Continue Reading
Your depression can be treated Your depression can be successfully treated. You may be experiencing any number of symptoms like inability to concentrate, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness or helplessness, loss of interest in things you once liked, persistent sadness or “empty” feelings; irritability and many others. The difference between normal sadness and depression Everyone experiences sadness at … Continue Reading
Your anxiety can be treated Suffering from anxiety can be extremely debilitating and is usually endured in silence, because those around you often misunderstand the condition. Managing your anxiety is difficult enough, but even harder when people start giving you unsolicited, unprofessional advice like, “quit worrying” or “stay calm.” Anxiety is a general term for several … Continue Reading
Understanding Self-Worth Self-worth is an internal state of being that comes from self-understanding, self-acceptance, self-compassion and self-love. Its a direct measure of how you value and regard yourself despite the opinions of others, and the circumstances you are in. To have a high level of self-worth means feeling worthy and deserving of good things such … Continue Reading
We tend to think of the teenage years as a time of turbulence; a crazy, tumultuous period in human life that is often marked by stormy arguments, sullen silences, hormones run amok and a roller-coaster ride of befuddling emotions that drive the teenage brain to poor decisions and risky behavior. The media depicts the typical teenage … Continue Reading
What is in a name? For you linguistic buffs, the word “Rocks” in modern English means great, stylish, powerful or awesome; originally derived from the term Rock & Roll. So, why Therapy Rocks? Some people in society have wrongfully projected shame on those who have sought out therapy; it was time for a rebranding, hence … Continue Reading
So what do you think is more sustainable, self-sacrifice or self-care? Self-sacrifice can be summed up as putting others needs before your own, while self-care is putting your needs first. Don’t get me wrong; self-care is not about ignoring the needs of others. It means taking care of yourself first. Just like on an airplane, … Continue Reading
If you feel praising a child is helping them feel good about themselves, think again. Praise can be the contaminated carrot, with a stick at the other end. “Great job!” “Well done!” “Smart boy!” “Good girl!” Walk into any learning environment with young people and you will invariably hear these glib expressions of praise generously … Continue Reading
The roots of my obsession with gardening and growing can probably be traced back to my early childhood. I had no idea that it would later be labeled as Garden Therapy. I remember at five — flushed with the repeated success of jam jar germination experiments with green beans — how I had tried to … Continue Reading
We use an Integrative Psychotherapy approach to your treatment. What does that mean? Well consider this… In Psychotherapy there are many styles, approaches, and techniques. Each type is better suited for certain issues and personalities. If you consider them as tools, a hammer works best on a nail, a screwdriver works best to tighten screws, and a … Continue Reading
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