A question that I get routinely asked is, “how do I know I’m getting better?” I love this question because it highlights an important truth: change is often gradual and subtle. It can be hard to see or appreciate it when we don’t have a sense of what to be looking for.

The holiday season. You know the drill: family gatherings, office parties, and a to-do list that never seems to end. This time of year can be intense, and despite what the commercials would have you believe, not all of us are reveling in endless cups of hot cocoa with beaming smiles.

Ah yoga. You see the Lululemon ads, your doctor tells you it’s “healthy,” your best friend swears by it. You are willing to concede that it could be good for you, but you are not ready to take the step onto your mat. Perhaps the idea of wearing yoga pants and doing “downward dog” in a room full of strangers sounds like the stuff of nightmares. We are here to shed some light on what yoga is, what it is not, and why your doctor keeps telling you to try it.

If you found your way here, I want you to know that trauma is awful, but things can absolutely get better. Trauma is horrific, unfair and physically threatening or sexually violating to a person.

In the midst of romance and it starts getting harder, it is so easy to assume we can find satisfaction without adding a third person to the mix. For some, the idea of reaching out to a therapist doesn’t arise until someone seeks a “last ditch effort” to save a relationship. After all, can’t everyone else figure it out on their own? Maybe. But there is so much truth to the adage, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” When we seek couples therapy in the early stages of conflict, we are more likely to see a higher return on our investments of money, time, and energy.

As the Zen proverb goes, “You should sit in meditation for twenty minutes every day, unless you’re too busy; then you should sit for an hour.” Well, that is a solid aspiration, but, we may not all get there in quite that way. And that’s okay. Here are a few tips and tricks that may help you start to discover your breath…

A common question I get asked in my practice as a clinical psychologist is, “Is my partner (partner, spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, etc.) a narcissist? If you are asking yourself this question, chances are that you may be facing difficulties in your relationship with someone. However, those difficulties are not just due to some disagreements or your loved one suddenly getting cold towards you…

Being a psychologist is more than just a profession: it’s a fulfilling journey of understanding and helping individuals navigate the intricate landscape of their minds. One of the most rewarding aspects of my role is the opportunity to witness the transformative power of human resilience.

In a world where we're constantly juggling commitments and responsibilities, learning to say "no" can be a game-changer. It's not about being selfish; it's about preserving your well-being and ensuring that your "yes" means something. So, the next time you find yourself at the crossroads of "yes" and "no," remember that you have the power to choose what's best for you. Embrace the freedom of "no," and watch how might just transform your life for the better.

So, you can imagine the sequence of emotions that unfolded when half way through my first form, in front of the judges, God and country, I found my ass literally falling on the floor. And it was not a choreographed move folks, or one that I could conceal. I picked myself up and finished the form with as much power as I could muster, as if trying to wipe away the proceeding 10 seconds.

The Society of Psychological Hypnosis, Division 30 of the American Psychological Association, defines hypnosis as a “state of consciousness involving focused attention and reduced peripheral awareness characterized by an enhanced capacity in response to suggestion.”

I believe listening is essential to make the most of our journey. Listening to messages we are receiving, listening to opportunities that arise, listening to our gut reactions, listening to lessons learned from mistakes, listening to difficult feedback, listening to our bodies, listening to our loved ones more fully, and listening to our inner selves. Sometimes the messages are jumbled, buried, confusing, or something we’ve chosen to avoid. We end up listening to the wrong voices.

Everybody loves Dr. Google and every generation has their version of it. When I was in training, we all swore we had whatever disorder we were studying at the time. You feel jumpy around spiders? Phobia. Saw something move out of the corner of your eye? Hallucinations. Worried that your classmate didn’t like you? Paranoia. Mood swings? You must have bipolar disorder.

The gold standard of treatment is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy that is highly specialized to panic disorder, and known as panic control treatment (PCT). In this blog we will break down what it is and how it works to help minimize or even eliminate panic attacks.

The partnership between Hello Mental Health and The Anderson Clinic represents a significant step forward in the treatment of depression and other treatment resistant mental health conditions. By working together, we are helping to increase awareness about the benefits of ketamine infusion therapy and providing individuals with access to the ketamine treatment resources and support they need to achieve optimal mental health and wellness.

We can support one another by joining together in supportive community. Holding space for one another, validating one another, and receiving the same type of support we give to our clients.

That’s the whole purpose of the Therapist Helping Therapist Circle. This therapy circle is for licensed professional counselors, social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, and psychologists who need time to step away from supporting their clients and step into supporting themselves- even if it's just an hour a week!

What is Hello Mental Health? A super compassionate mental health practice. Every person on our team has loads of skill and even more heart. We all chose to enter this field because it is our calling and we feel lucky to be able to help people for a living.

What's the inspiration behind it? To boil it down the inspiration is all about supporting great people who are delivering great care. Being surrounded by phenomenal humans lights me up and something magical happens when you get multiple extraordinary people in a room together and give them the space and resources to do their best work.

As this is my first blog at Hello Mental Health, I would like to invite you to take this journey with me. I suffered from severe anxiety most of my life, and I myself have been travelling this forgotten road that leads to true peace.

And yet another side of myself is telling me that the mind set of the resolution, the firm determination of the self in a certain direction, is actually the opposite of what I need to be doing. I can’t strive myself out of my current position, feelings, and concerns. I’ve been doing that for years and it doesn’t seem to be landing internally for me or my relationships. Moreover, how do I set the fixed goal as my world is actually metaphorically blowing up?