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What is an Addictive Personality? You may ask yourself, what is an addictive personality? Addiction has multiple parts to it and many people state they have “addictive personalities.” What the heck does that mean? Do you know someone who becomes consumed with different things or people? Do you or others you know seem to […]
Feeling Lost – Hello, My Name is Uncertainty Feeling Lost? Over the last several years, and especially the last several months, there has been a lot of uncertainty for many of the clients I work with. What I have noticed is that with this level of uncertainty, people feel lost, confused, and overwhelmed. People are […]
Feeling Overwhelmed? Let’s Solve Your Anxiety and Depression! As a therapist in the age of COVID, I have heard a lot from my clients and community sharing increased feelings of anxiety, depression, and feeling overwhelmed. Social distancing, quarantining, and uncertainty in our lives and communities has exacerbated people’s mental health symptoms. This pandemic created […]
Black Lives Matter Black Lives Matter! Period. Race. Racism. White Supremacy. The Patriarchy. Heteronormativity. For hundreds of years a variety of communities have been marginalized and harmed by the words above. Each of these systems have harmed our culture and communities on a variety of levels. The black community has been harmed irreparably. Over […]
Therapy in the Age of Covid-19 Here at Life Coaching and Therapy, LLC (LCAT) we have practiced telemedicine to support emotional and relational healing . LCAT has utilized this non-traditional technique before the pandemic and were able to make the transition to predominately telemedicine seamlessly. Telemedicine (teletherapy or telehealth) is virtual therapy most commonly […]
Happy Pride! – June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month June is pride month – happy pride. This pride month is different from other prides in the past. This Pride month is during a pandemic and the mass realization of racial oppression within our culture. This year, I am writing a very different Pride message than […]
What Does Cis Het Mean? Have you heard the term “cis het”? In our society, there are a lot of terms being shared. One of the most popular ones right now is “cis-het.” Often, I am asked what this term “cis het” means or find myself hearing this term often in sessions. “Cis” […]
Trauma Counseling to Recover from People Pleasing Often in trauma counseling and emotional healing, we focus on trauma responses that occur and perpetuate throughout someone’s life. The three most widely acknowledged trauma responses are: fight, flight, or freeze. Often these responses are unconscious and automatic, and if you are interested in your own traumatic […]
Are you dating a narcissistic? Dating a narcissistic is complicated to say the least, whether the narcissist is your parent, partner, boss, or best friend. From what I have learned from my clients and my education, it is clear that there are some tell-tale signs of what it looks like to be associated with […]
What is Narcissism? “What is narcissism” seems to be a buzzword lately around Life Coaching and Therapy and on the internet. Having and or knowing someone who is a narcissist is complicated, confusing, and at times overwhelming. Within my clinical practice, I work with those who have been impacted by narcissists or those who […]
Is Healing Trauma Possible? A New Normal in the Age of COVID COVID-19 has taken the world by storm creating a system of stress, chaos, and trauma. As mental health professionals, our goal is to help our clients in healing trauma, yet what happens when there is systemic trauma? Many are wondering how we […]
Coming Out is Not Just One and Done Coming out is a complicated process within the LGBTQ/queer community. Coming out is when someone within the queer community discloses their identity to others. These experiences can be complicated for a variety of different reasons. Coming out can be complicated for people due to an internalized […]
Microaggressions In Our Society Alright Folks, we need to talk about microaggressions because they are everywhere! Microaggressions are statements (verbal or non-verbal) that are common in everyday life. They can come off as insensitive comments that are “well-intentioned” or unintentionally passive-aggressive, oblivious, or naive and harm a group of people. Microaggressions can be based […]
Trauma in the LGBTQ Community Trauma in the LGBTQ+ community is unique and often underestimated or misunderstood. One of our specializations here at Life Coaching and Therapy, LLC is trauma and the intersection of that experience with other identities including gender and sexuality. Systemic trauma is a different experience that other types of trauma. […]
Trauma – Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Trauma – Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or TF CBT is an evidenced based model that uses CBT techniques to help aid in trauma treatment. This is done through the “PRACTICE” model. Psychoeducation/Parenting Skills – focuses on learning about trauma and supporting caregivers and primary supports in supporting the […]
