Tips for Managing Stress and Nurturing Creativity: Creating Art Despite Anxiety

Tips for Managing Stress and Nurturing Creativity: Creating Art Despite Anxiety

Anxiety can cast a shadow over the creative process, getting in the way of inspiration and stifling productivity. As a therapist who specializes in working with creatives and a performer myself, I have witnessed and experienced the impact that anxiety can have on the creative process.

Expat Mental Health Support: A Therapist’s Guide to Thriving Abroad

Expat Mental Health Support: A Therapist’s Guide to Thriving Abroad

Have you recently moved to the city to pursue a new career opportunity? Have you started feeling down, homesick, anxious, frequently worried or frustrated? The expat experience can be both exciting and rewarding, but it also comes with its unique challenges.

How to Support Your Anxious Child: Expert Advice from a Clinical Psychologist

How to Support Your Anxious Child: Expert Advice from a Clinical Psychologist

Parenting an anxious child can feel overwhelming and leave you questioning whether you’re doing too much or too little to help. As a CBT-oriented treatment, Supportive Parenting of Anxious Children (SPACE) focuses entirely on empowering parents to become agents of change in their child’s life.

Shine Your Spine and Protect Your Peace: A Therapist’s Guide to Boundaries

Shine Your Spine and Protect Your Peace: A Therapist’s Guide to Boundaries

The phrase “shine your spine” is one of those sayings that stuck with me the first time I saw it. It’s more than just a catchy phrase—it’s a powerful metaphor for finding the courage to assert your needs, hold boundaries, and choose yourself, even when it feels scary or uncomfortable.

Affirmations for Self-Confidence: How Positive Self-Talk Can Transform Your Life

Affirmations for Self-Confidence: How Positive Self-Talk Can Transform Your Life

Transforming self-talk is a journey, but affirmations can act as stepping stones toward greater self-esteem and emotional well-being. By challenging negative patterns and fostering a kinder inner dialogue, clients often find themselves feeling more confident and resilient, both in their personal lives and in their relationships.

The Evolution of Trauma Language: Empowering You to Thrive, Not Just Survive

The Evolution of Trauma Language: Empowering You to Thrive, Not Just Survive

Over the years, “survivor” has become the preferred term in trauma work. It moves away from the idea of victimhood and emphasizes strength, resilience, and progress. But while “survivor” is often more empowering than “victim,” it still has its limitations. For some people, surviving isn’t enough.