Therapy in a Nutshell

Stress, anxiety, coronavirus, and social isolation can all contribute to depression, but you can prevent depression during stressful times by using daily habits that promote mental health. Looking for affordable online counseling? My sponsor, BetterHelp, connects you to a licensed professional for $65/week. Try it now for 10% off: https://betterhelp.com/therapyinanutshell Learn more in one of my i...

Get the course: Change Your Brain-Neuroplasticity and Mental Health https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/change-your-brain?utm_campaign=Jun%2030,%202020&utm_medium=Description&utm_source=podcast Catastrophizing is a thinking error (aka cognitive distortion) that makes you anxious, depressed, and unmotivated. In this video, I explain what catastrophizing is, how to stop, and what to do instead. L...

Preventing teen suicide is important, but youth are at higher risk for suicide when there have been recent suicides in their community, especially if they have a history of depression, self-harm, or suicidal thoughts. Learn how you can talk to your child about suicide after the suicide of a peer. If you believe your child is at risk for suicide, reach out for professional support immediately. You...

Keeping your marriage happy can be hard. And while many people want to learn communication skills to improve their marriage, that can only go so far. The real skills that make marriage better are skills that help you have more joy more often. In their book, The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriages: How 15 Minutes a Day Will Help You Stay in Love, the authors Chris Coursey and Marcus Warner teach essen...

I review the book Moving Beyond Trauma by Ilene Smith, which teaches about using somatic experiencing to heal the nervous system from trauma. Buy Moving Beyond Trauma by Ilene Smith here: https://amzn.to/33FS7HG Not a sponsor, but I do get a few cents in affiliate links. Thanks to BetterHelp for sponsoring the video: BetterHelp: Professional, affordable online counseling starting at around $65 a w...

So many people are anxious and worried about COVID-19, and for good reason: it's disrupting our lives and harming the economy - and it's quite dangerous. In this little therapy session, we talk about Monica's approach to fear, worry, and anxiety, and her essential advice on the topic. Looking for affordable online counseling? My sponsor, BetterHelp, connects you to a licensed professional for $65/...

In this episode I talk with Melissa Barry from the Conscious Matters podcast. We explore what a healthy mind is, and how to take care of it, especially during the the current COVID-19 pandemic.  Check out the Conscious Matters podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/conscious-matters-podcast/id1490175088 Looking for affordable online counseling? My sponsor, BetterHelp, connects you to a li...