by Courtenay Monfore | Nov 30, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy
All of us worry that we’ve disappointed someone, whether it’s about a specific thing — we didn’t turn up to their birthday party because #selfcare — or about bigger issues — we aren’t living the “right” life with the...
by Courtenay Monfore | Nov 23, 2020 | Anxiety, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma
You’ll never reach your goals if you’re trying to be all things to all people. Over the years, I’ve seen countless people-pleasers in my therapy office. But more often than not, people-pleasing wasn’t really their problem; their desire to make others happy...
by Courtenay Monfore | Nov 16, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Relationships, Therapy
As a therapist, I’m privileged to be invited into the hearts and minds of many people. One thing I’ve come to believe over the years through my work as a therapist is this: we’re all struggling with “adulting” in some way. But most of us believe that no one else is...
by Courtenay Monfore | Nov 9, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog
People with anxiety are all too familiar with this phenomenon. So, what can you do about it? Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of doing something that’s seemingly very simple to do? Has a task ever weighed down on you day after day, remaining at the forefront...
by Courtenay Monfore | Nov 2, 2020 | Anxiety, Blog, Trauma
How to dust off and move on. If there is one predictable thing in this life, it’s that you will be disappointed somehow. It can start young – your parents don’t parent well, your teachers are bullies in school, your friends turn on you for no reason – or it can happen...
