Depression Therapy

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Journaling for Depression: 10 ways to invite curiosity

Note to self: Journaling every day helps me feel better. Journaling for depression invites my curiosity. Several years ago I wrote those words in my journal, after a month of writing consistently. Perhaps you’ve had times in your life like I have, when you’ve felt sad, downhearted, or unhappy. Journaling for depression, I’ve discovered, really…

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The Hospital Fantasy: Burnout or an Invitation to Go Deeper?

Have you ever experienced the hospital fantasy? Early on in my professional career as a therapist, I learned about the hospital fantasy from my clients. Many of my clients (then and now) juggle multiple roles and responsibilities, including caregiving, careers, family, and personal health/mental health issues. They may also be approaching or in the menopausal…

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How to Begin Again…and Again

It’s true: you can begin again. And again. I’m feeling very optimistic about this. Here’s why: I believe more and more women are embracing the possibility that every moment is an opportunity to learn how to begin again. Something inside of us, perhaps the inner wise woman, knows that the old way of proclaiming “I’ll…

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Getting Lost and Finding Yourself: 5 healing practices

Getting lost and finding yourself? I’m guessing that doesn’t sound very appealing. But maybe you’ve heard the saying: You need to lose yourself to find yourself. While that may be true it’s not usually something you plan for. More likely, the experience of getting lost and finding yourself happens organically and situationally during life’s challenges…

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How to Feel Good About Yourself: 5 Depression Relievers

If you’re human and you’re reading this, feeling good about yourself is probably a high priority. Although it may not always be apparent, humans have an innate drive to feel safe, whole, protected, and accepted. For many of us, that’s a lot harder these days because we’re grappling with more than our share of turmoil,…

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