Photo by Keegan Houser on Unsplash Important Concepts Existential therapy integrates several disciplines that all have perspectives on existentialism. It remains a topic of discussion in philosophy and is driven by an interconnectedness between humans, human experience, and the relationship between humans and their world (Barnett & Madison, 2012). Existential therapy utilizes the therapeutic alliance in a person-centered
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash As beautiful as this famous song is there are times within a relationship that love is not enough and there are other aspects to consider. You may be thinking “of course I love the person so why is there a reason to leave?” However, there are times when love can become toxic
Let’s talk about sex baby! Just kidding. We can’t talk about sex without first talking about consent. It is interesting all the ways in which we consent in life. We consent to medical services. We consent to formal education or not. We consent to have bills (wait, what? Oh yea.) We consent to approach conversations
Photo by Crazy nana on Unsplash The beginning of the year has so much promise…and so much expectation. “New year, new you”, new year’s resolutions, fitness and health goals. Multiply that times a thousand at the beginning of a new decade. “Where were you ten years ago, where will you be in ten years”. All of these phrases
Photo by youssef naddam on Unsplash It is very natural to fear the unknown. Our media represents counseling and other forms of therapy in all sorts of different ways. Most often these representations could not be further from the truth. This blog post serves to provide an outline of what to expect from a counselor during your first
Image from Maiberger Institute What Really is EMDR? (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Have you been in talk therapy before? Maybe in your time with talk therapy you have found that in the logical part of your brain, the prefrontal cortex, you understand your negative thought process is incorrect but when you think about it
Onward and upward when it comes to wellness! When we consider our sexual health, we must consider the quality of three internal processes: vaginal and urethra wellness (for people with vaginas), colon wellness, and digestive wellness. Today, I am going to explore one of those three areas: colon wellness and anal play. A few years
Lose weight, drink less alcohol, consume less sugar, eat healthier, work out more – popular New Year’s resolutions tend to be about physical health. The western drive to be thinner, “healthier” (and trust me I’ve tried all the fad exercises and meal plans), and younger are inevitably the reason for the booming makeup industry, globally
While the holidays are encroaching, this can be a time filled with joy…… and with stress, due to all the things to do, people to please, and activities. It is a time where our self-care can easily get pushed aside or become virtually not existent. Which can leave us with an overwhelming list of New
Numerous people come to therapy or life coaching to work on their elusive “self-esteem.” I’ve been asked by clients, why is my self-esteem so low when I didn’t have a bad childhood? What does self-love really mean? In a TED talk by Niko Everett, she explains the simplicity of self-esteem. According to her, our self-esteem
I am sure many of you have heard the famous song by The Beatles “Helter Skelter,” but perhaps you are not familiar with what helter skelter means. According to Merriam-Webster it means “in undue haste, confusion, or disorder” (2019). I think this can apply to how parents feel about parenting at times and whether what
Photo by Dan Meyers on Unsplash My name is Anastasia and I am a recovering perfectionist. I have found myself saying more than once. While this may strike different chords in people, I deeply identify with this statement. For so long, I was afraid. Afraid of failure. Afraid of being disliked. Afraid of rocking the boat.
When it comes to our children we try to prepare them for everything! From etiquette to social interactions to picking your nose in an inconspicuous way – we prepare them for the world! But what about body parts, sexuality, and gender? How we respond to their exploration of self is one that requires a great
What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)? Acceptance and commitment therapy utilizes metaphors, analogies, acronyms, and scales as nondirective interventions to gain trust and “buy-in” from clients.The counselor supports and facilitates the collaborative journey up the proverbial mountain of which the counselor has acquired tools to climb and help others. Acceptance and commitment therapy is
Previously, Brightside posted two blogs about myths about suicide. With this month being suicide prevention month, this blog will focus on ways to get involved and how to support others who need help. Please feel welcome to check out our previous blogs about suicide as well. They may be able to provide a glimpse as
