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...
by Courtenay Monfore | Nov 25, 2019 | Blog, Trauma
“Shame is the lie someone told you about yourself.” —Anais Nin (attributed) If you were a victim of childhood abuse or neglect, you know about shame. You have likely been plagued by it all your life without identifying it as shame. You may feel shame because you blame...
by Courtenay Monfore | Nov 18, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog
Is work anxiety throwing you off balance and leaving you stressed? Follow these 10 strategies for managing workplace anxiety— you’ll feel better for it Work anxiety can drastically affect your quality of life and leave you counting down the minutes until five...
by Courtenay Monfore | Nov 11, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy
Do you suffer from anxiety and sleep disturbance? Try these 6 tips for improving sleep problems and managing your anxiety If you’re experiencing stress in your life, chances are that you might be struggling to fall or stay asleep at night. Your anxious worry about...
by Courtenay Monfore | Nov 4, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Brainspotting, Therapy, Trauma
“Memories warm you up from the inside. But they also tear you apart.” Haruki Murakami We all know from popular drama (TV shows, movies, etc.) that traumatic events are often forgotten by the person who suffers from them. People who experience a devastating event such...
by Courtenay Monfore | Oct 28, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy
On the surface, it can be hard to see any difference between stress and anxiety: after all, they’re both the negative emotional experiences that can make you feel exhausted and edgy, steal your focus, and leave you spending your nights sleepless and frantic,...
by Courtenay Monfore | Oct 21, 2019 | Blog, Therapy, Trauma
Have you even been in a social gathering with friends, family, strangers and a bunch of cute kids? Have you ever over heard one of those cute kids quietly ask her mother or father for something and heard the parent explode and yell hysterically at the child? You might...
by Courtenay Monfore | Oct 14, 2019 | Blog, Therapy, Trauma
The word grief has come to be understood solely as a reaction to a death. But that narrow understanding fails to encompass the range of human experiences that create and trigger grief. Here are four types of grief that we experience which have nothing to do with...
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...
