Let’s be real—uncertainty is the worst. If life had a customer service department, we'd all be calling in, demanding an immediate update on our future. "Yes, hi, I’d like to know if this new job will work out? And also, will my houseplants survive the next two months? No? Can I speak to the manager?" … Continue reading Embracing the Unknown: A Survival Guide for Uncertainty (No Crystal Ball Required!)
The above PDF provides valuable new insights into supporting individuals with mental health addictions and serves as a practical guide for therapists. It introduces innovative strategies rooted in cognitive therapy and the TEAM-CBT framework, offering techniques to address habits and addictive behaviors effectively. Whether you're exploring ways to melt resistance, challenge cognitive distortions, or empower … Continue reading Cognitive Therapy for Addictions and Habits
Are you tired of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about your mental health? What if you could shift your perspective and take control of your emotional well-being without relying solely on external solutions? This article will walk you through three transformative ideas that can help you build resilience, clarity, and a sense of purpose. By … Continue reading Transform Your Mental Health with These 3 Life-Changing Insights
Imagine your soul as a bottle of perfume. No, really. Bear with me here. A perfumer meticulously grinds, distills, and extracts the essence from flowers, creating something rare and fragrant. But before the bloom becomes a bottle of Chanel No. 5, it must endure crushing, burning, and distillation. Painful? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely. The same … Continue reading Perfume, the Soul, and the Seven Valleys: A Journey Through Mental Health
Imagine you're at a crossroads in your emotional life, struggling with stress, anger, or anxiety. What if I told you that the secret to overcoming these challenges lies not in what happens to you, but in how you think about it? This is the foundation of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), a powerful approach pioneered … Continue reading A Playful Guide to Transforming Your Philosophy and Mental Well-Being
Ever felt like you’re paddling upstream in therapy, trying to change but feeling stuck? That’s where TEAM-CBT’s Paradoxical Agenda Setting (PAS) swoops in like a superhero in a therapist’s cape! Developed by the brilliant Dr. David Burns, the TEAM-CBT model transforms the traditional therapy narrative, giving resistance a seat at the table—and then politely showing … Continue reading The Magic of Paradoxical Agenda Setting: A Journey into TEAM-CBT
Hi there, dear reader (and maybe future therapy enthusiast?). Let’s talk about something most therapists tiptoe around like a cat avoiding a bath: resistance. That’s right—resistance. It’s the part of you that’s clinging to the couch, arms crossed, going, “Change? Nope. Not today, buddy.” I’m a TEAM-CBT therapist, and let me tell you, we don’t … Continue reading Why Your Resistance is Futile… But Also Kind of Awesome
