by Courtenay Monfore | May 16, 2022 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy
If you live with social anxiety that impairs your day-to-day functioning, it is important to seek help from your doctor or mental health professional. Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is commonly treated with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a form of therapy that was...
by Courtenay Monfore | May 9, 2022 | Blog, Therapy
How do ADHD symptoms commonly present in women? Women with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often live undiagnosed. This diagnosis gap happens partly because it’s a condition that was traditionally thought to affect mostly men, but also because...
by Courtenay Monfore | May 2, 2022 | Anxiety, Therapy
Being busy is often seen as a badge of honor and a marker of self-worth, with a lack of leisure time viewed as a direct indication of status. However, over-scheduling yourself can negatively affect your emotional and physical health, as well as your ability to...
by Courtenay Monfore | Apr 25, 2022 | Blog, Therapy
Self forgiveness begins and ends internally. Self-forgiveness. It’s not a term we hear often. It is commonly eclipsed by literature, articles, and speakers touching on the topic of how to forgive others. In Alcoholics Anonymous, we are taught to forgive those...
by Courtenay Monfore | Apr 11, 2022 | Anxiety, Therapy, Trauma
It’s no secret COVID has caused prolonged extreme stress. Here’s how the effects of that may be showing up in your life right now. When we talk about trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, there is usually a singular life-altering event that triggers...
by Courtenay Monfore | Mar 28, 2022 | Blog, Relationships, Therapy, Trauma
Accepting love isn’t always so easy. Many people have the feeling that they are not deserving of romantic love, but this is not a healthy, productive, or useful feeling. While it is common, it is something that needs to be addressed or it will have a negative...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jan 31, 2022 | Blog, Relationships, Therapy
It is easier to handle those emotions when we understand what is underneath them. National Domestic Violence Hotline If you’re in an abusive relationship, you are not alone. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or TTY 1−800−787−3224. You can...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jan 17, 2022 | Anxiety, Blog, Therapy
We all worry and get upset from time to time. It’s a normal part of life, right? But what happens when that anxiety or anger takes over, and you can’t calm down? Being able to calm yourself in the moment is often easier said than done. That’s why having a few...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jan 4, 2022 | Blog, Relationships, Therapy
Whether you’ve got 10 minutes or all day, find the perfect date idea. Continuously learn who your partner is. Show them that you know who they are. Tell them, often and with specificity, why you like and appreciate them. To make a relationship thrive, you need to be...
by Courtenay Monfore | Dec 13, 2021 | Blog, Relationships, Therapy
Are they as innocent as you think? Some lies seem inconsequential—known as “white lies.” Are they ever okay? You might think, ‘Well, it depends on the situation.’ The conventional wisdom about white lies is that they are mostly okay, depending on the situation. It’s...
