Unfortunately, I had a pretty traumatic childhood. My parents were always fighting, and I was faced with trying to decide what to do about my own personal feelings. When I got older, I knew that I needed to do something to relieve the stress that I was feeling even many years later, so I started focusing on going to counseling. My first few appointments were a little nerve-racking, but the counselor worked hard to make me feel comfortable. I was really impressed with how gentle and kind she was, and I felt really great about the progress I was making. This blog is all about benefiting from counseling.
Benefitting From Counseling
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4 Ways Ibogaine Treatment Will Help You Recover From Addiction
20 July 2021
Many people struggle with addiction. Unfortunately, it's something that's not easy to overcome and requires a long recovery process. The good news is that there are many treatments that can help you break free from addiction. One of these is ibogaine treatment. Read on to find out how it will help you. Minimizes Cravings Ibogaine reduces the symptoms and cravings for drugs and alcohol by regulating the production of dopamine and serotonin.
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Can CBT Counseling Help You Train Your Brain?
19 May 2021
If you have been looking into counseling, you may have heard about cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT. This is a common method of therapy and counseling for those who are struggling with thoughts and behaviors. Do you want to more about CBT? Here are a few things you need to know. What Is the Goal of CBT? Cognitive behavioral therapy works by retraining your brain. It helps you identify distortions in your brain, including generalizing and personalizing, so that you can identify when thoughts are not realistic or are detrimental to your state of mind.
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Not Ready For Inpatient Care? How Partial Hospitalization Programs Can Help
17 February 2021
If you struggle with mental health issues like depression or anxiety, there may come a time in your life in which you need help dealing with your conditions. It can be difficult, and sometimes even impossible, to do alone. As such, you have to decide what kind of help you are going to get. Weekly counseling and monthly psychiatry appointments are one option, but what about times you need more help?
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The Benefits Of Adult Counseling For Someone Without A Diagnosis
23 November 2020
Many people think of counseling services as being for those with diagnosed mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD. And indeed, counseling can be really helpful for patients with these and other conditions. However, you can benefit from counseling even if you don't have a diagnosis. Here are some of the key things you can get out of adult counseling sessions. Strategies for dealing with stress Most people have stress in their life, and you're probably no exception.
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2 Bad Communication Habits That Could Be Ruining Your Marriage
1 September 2020
Lately, whenever you try to have a conversation with your spouse, you may find that it somehow turns into either a disagreement or even a full-blown argument. If so, you may have developed bad communication habits, especially when it comes to talking to your partner. The next time you do have a disagreement, pay attention to how you are communicating to see if you are exhibiting such habits that could be ruining your marriage.