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Emotions Assessment
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Emotions Assessment

One of my favorite things to do with clients is what I like to call an “Emotions Assessment”. Essentially, we want to learn - where & how you wee exposed to, and learned about, your emotions. This can support us in identifying any maladaptive patterns of thought that may be keeping you from a much more enriching relationship with your emotions.

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Emotion Alert System
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Emotion Alert System

Let’s talk about these mislabeled “bad” emotions. Instead of labeling them as negative or unhelpful, what if we took a second to identify the issue to which they may be alerting us. Anxiety is often an indicator that we have mismanaged something in our world.

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Microaggressions and the Therapeutic Space
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Microaggressions and the Therapeutic Space

How do microaggressions effect mental health? If you can feel the effect of years of “micro” moments, ask for help. See a therapist, talk about it, process through it, and learn to see yourself as enough…A therapist Not understanding or having knowledge of another culture/group/identity, is not an excuse to make assumptions and behave accordingly.

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