by Courtenay Monfore | Oct 7, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Brainspotting, Therapy, Trauma
Romantic relationships are inherently complicated. When you’re dating someone with PTSD, more emotional baggage is involved in the relationship. In fact, one of the most damaging aspects of this disorder is the effect it has on social interactions and in...
by Courtenay Monfore | Sep 30, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy, Trauma
If you’ve ever felt like something is off in a close relationship or casual encounter—you’re being pressured, controlled or even feel like you’re questioning yourself more than usual—it could be manipulation. “Manipulation is an emotionally unhealthy psychological...
by Courtenay Monfore | Sep 23, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy, Trauma
As humans, many of us loathe the idea of talking about the worst things that have happened to us. Discussing a painful experience can feel humiliating or terrifying. We think we’ll break down and never recover. We think that we’re the only ones to experience anything...
by Courtenay Monfore | Sep 16, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Brainspotting, Therapy, Trauma
“I’ve been fine for years. Now I have nightmares every night and can barely function at work. What’s going on?” “I thought I was over it. I even went to therapy as a kid! Why is it all coming back again?” “I feel like I’m falling apart, but the abuse was years ago....
by Courtenay Monfore | Sep 9, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy
Take a second and notice if you’ve thought one of these things today: ●︎ Do they like what I do? ●︎ Do they like what I say? ●︎ Do they like what I think? ●︎ Do they like what I create? ●︎ Do they like how I look? ●︎ Do they like me? If we could do a virtual “show of...
by Courtenay Monfore | Sep 2, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy
Once you see them, you’ll be better equipped to deal. Not long ago, a colleague got the following message from a reader: “Well, I did it. After a year of no contact, I was feeling down and I called my mother and she sounded happy to talk. So I had...
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 26, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy
When we’re under stress, our thinking tends to narrow, and we don’t consider all the options and resources we have available for handling it. Here are four ideas to consider. 1. Talk it over with someone you don’t know well. In general, our loose...
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 19, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy, Trauma
Many people I work with have either just had an awakening, or are about to. I have the honor of being a witness to these awakenings. Awakenings are not like in the movies.You know, where the protagonist experiences their quantum shift with elegance and grace, leading...
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 12, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy
Confronting difficult emotions like anger, sadness, and disappointment can be painful. It’s even harder to address those emotions in our relationships with others. Passive aggression allows people to subtly vocalize their negative emotions without directly addressing...
by Courtenay Monfore | Aug 5, 2019 | Blog, Therapy
“There is nothing in nature that blooms all year long, so don’t expect yourself to do so either.” ~Unknown There have been time where I’ve felt spread incredibly thin and, at times, I’ve felt stressed to the max. I realized that my best days all have certain...
