Many struggle with 'black and white' thinking, confusing objective facts with subjective perspectives. This cognitive distortion, often leading to distress, limits our understanding. It's crucial to discern nuances, avoiding dichotomous pitfalls. Read More...
Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Leo transitions from feeling powerless to realizing his inner strength. Through self-awareness, he discovers the connection between thoughts and feelings, gaining authentic empowerment in his relationships and life. Read more...
Mike was in his late twenties and he was crying. He sat in a plastic chair, in the corner, his head in his hands. We were having our first meeting…
Autumn invites reading. Schools have started. The air is cooler. The daylight dims, and we all begin spending more time inside, possibly curled up with something to read. Some people…
Can cultivating optimism prevent clinical depression? Can it nip depression in the bud? It did for Xander. He was a pessimist. Then he met Cho. She was a self-proclaimed optimist.…
Is authenticity a kind of vulnerability? We are all born authentic, of course. As children we are charmingly, unconsciously authentic. Then, in adolescence we learn to focus instead on fitting…
No one looks good when they are learning something new. “Except baby animals!” said Miles, laughing. He could laugh about this now, but it had taken family support, and cognitive…
Did you know that empathy has two sides? Dr. Marina West did not. She only shared other people’s suffering, but never their joy. She had gone into medicine because she…
Emotional Intelligence can be developed and applied to control and handle the life situations skillfully. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) has proved to be effective in such cases as altering the thoughts have a great impact on emotional control.