by Courtenay Monfore | Dec 30, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma
What happened to you was not your fault. It was not something you asked for, it was not something you deserved. What happened to you was not fair. You were merely collateral damage on someone else’s warpath, an innocent bystander who got wrecked out of proximity. We...
by Courtenay Monfore | Dec 23, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma
Many families are far from perfect. This doesn’t mean we love them any less, but it makes the holidays a bit more difficult. While around the holidays we try to avoid any negative conversations, some relatives are better at this than others. Navigating those...
by Courtenay Monfore | Dec 16, 2019 | Blog, Relationships, Therapy
Learning to trust each other One of the hardest things about trusting someone is learning to have confidence in your own judgment. Trust is about much more than finding signs that your partner has been unfaithful. It’s about believing that they have your best...
by Courtenay Monfore | Dec 9, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy
It’s very common for clients to tell me that they’re feeling anxious, but they’re not sure why. They say they recently haven’t experienced anything particularly stressful or anxiety provoking, so it doesn’t make much sense. They often become worried about the meaning...
by Courtenay Monfore | Dec 2, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog
Are you more critical of yourself than you deserve? People who are too hard on themselves typically see their self-criticism as justified. Perfectionists are especially vulnerable to this. To give yourself a reality check, read through these seven types of excessively...
