Therapist Tierra

The thing about hope is that it’s not defined as  an unreachable goal...It’s reality. Hope is good because it gives us something to look forward to! Hope is a building block for how we as individuals are able to evolve. According to Snyder’s Hope Theory (Snyder, 1991), hopefulness is a life-sustaining human strength comprised of three distinct but related components: Goals Thinking – the clear con...

THE MARSHMALLOW experiment proved that the ability to delay gratification was critical for success in life. Schedule Update: Hey There! It’s Therapist Tierra Listen up: I have a schedule update….And I wanted to give you a heads up that November 23 (That’s the week of Thanksgiving) I’ll be taking a holiday break, and will return on  January 4th. Therapist Tierra Disclaimer: This is a personal podca...

Let your Yes be Yes and your No be No, anything more comes from the evil one Therapist Tierra Disclaimer: This is a personal podcast. Any views or opinions expressed in the Therapist Tierra Podcast, YouTube Channel, or on any other social media platforms are solely the views of the individuals involved and do not represent the views of any third party. Although this podcast references episodes as...

Did you know that we have to teach people how to love us. We have to teach people how to like us, engage with us or to do business with us? One of the godmothers of understanding vulnerability: Brene Brown says, “When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated.” *Note: The Boundaries Books are sooo GOOD! Simply search: Boundaries by Townsend and Cloud

Teaching others how to treat you well begins with self-awareness. If you’ve never tried being a group member, I NEED YOU to test drive it! You will gain so much insight about yourself and will more than likely feel encouraged about this level of support from others. One of my favorite things to do in a group is to teach strategies, transform mindsets annnnd to bring in speakers so that they can sh...

Consider using this week to review some of the past episodes, and if you’re new to these sessions; use this time to check out season one: The paradigm shift. Believe me when I tell you, it’s a game changer. Alright, i’ll see you in session next week bye!! Therapist Tierra Disclaimer: This is a personal podcast. Any views or opinions expressed in the Therapist Tierra Podcast, YouTube Channel, or on...

Listen, there are people all over whose perspective of God is negatively impacted because of a cognitive distortion. If you’re feeling convicted, come on link arms with me; and get in alignment. Therapist Tierra Disclaimer: This is a personal podcast. Any views or opinions expressed in the Therapist Tierra Podcast, YouTube Channel, or on any other social media platforms are solely the views of the...

Laughter Improves your immune system. An evidence of this is seen as Negative thoughts manifest into chemical reactions that can affect your body by bringing more stress into your system and decreasing your immunity. Therapist Tierra Disclaimer: This is a personal podcast. Any views or opinions expressed in the Therapist Tierra Podcast, YouTube Channel, or on any other social media platforms are s...

Please search Darkness to light on face book or check out their website: d2l.org if you, your community, your ministry or even your church is in need of the tools necessary to stop child sexual abuse.  *Note: No podcast next week...It's Labor Day! *wink Therapist Tierra Disclaimer: This is a personal podcast. Any views or opinions expressed in the Therapist Tierra Podcast, YouTube Channel, or on a...

Ok, Trauma from the perspective of the abused child is so complex. Therapist Tierra Disclaimer: This is a personal podcast. Any views or opinions expressed in the Therapist Tierra Podcast, YouTube Channel, or on any other social media platforms are solely the views of the individuals involved and do not represent the views of any third party. Although this podcast references episodes as “Sessions,...

Let’s pause for a minute. I need you to know that  if you are a child listening to this podcast and you’re being abused I’d like for you to contact the child abuse hotline at 1-800-422-4453. They’re open 24/7 and they’re  always available to assist you. If you’re an adult and you have experienced a rape, or domestic violence contact the domestic violence hotline 1−800−799−7233. There are people re...

You know one of the toughest things to see is a child that has been traumatized, especially when their response is laced in anger. I’ve worked with adolescents who were traumatized and their response to that hurt was to display aggression towards anyone that was weaker than them. You’ve more than likely heard it before that “Hurt People, Hurt People,” and that’s a fact! Therapist Tierra Disclaimer...

Do you remember  the 2004 biographical film “Ray,” In the movie, Jamie Foxx portrayed the life of THE rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles. Raised on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles Robinson went blind at the age of seven, shortly after witnessing his younger brother drown. Let’s pause for a minute, can you imagine what that must have felt like to not only lose your si...

What does it mean to be "triggered?" According to Verywell mind, this term has been casually used to refer to the experience of having an emotional reaction, usually to some type of disturbing content  in the media or in another social setting. Triggers vary  from person to person and can be either internal or external. An internal trigger comes from within. It can be a memory, a physical sensatio...

Now trauma is a BIG ole’ UGLY animal...and it’s going to take a few segments for us to open the box. if you are a child listening to this podcast and you’re being abused I’d like for you to contact the child abuse hotline at 1-800-422-4453. They’re open 24/7 and they’re  always available to assist you. If you’re an adult and you have experienced a rape, or domestic violence contact 1−800−799−7233....

If you are a child listening to this podcast and you’re being abused I’d like for you to contact the child abuse hotline at 1-800-422-4453. They’re open 24/7 and they’re  always available to assist you. If you’re an adult and you have experienced a rape, or domestic violence contact the domestic violence hotline 1−800−799−7233. There are people ready and available to listen to you, link arms with...

My years of being a Therapist has given me a leg up on practicing empathy. You see, in order to practice empathy, you must listen, you must acknowledge hurt and you must extend GRACE. Therapist Tierra Disclaimer: This is a personal podcast. Any views or opinions expressed in the Therapist Tierra Podcast, YouTube Channel, or on any other social media platforms are solely the views of the individual...

Did you know that poor physical health can lead to an increase in  mental health problems? Similar to that, poor mental health can also lead to individual’s physical health being negatively impacted. Therapist Tierra Disclaimer: This is a personal podcast. Any views or opinions expressed in the Therapist Tierra Podcast, YouTube Channel, or on any other social media platforms are solely the views o...

Do you remember  the movie "Deliver Us from Eva?" Well....There are quite a few Evas' walking around. Now don't get me wrong...Eva can be a MAN or a WOMAN. Let's learn a coping skill that will help us to restructure negative thoughts and behaviors.  Therapist Tierra Disclaimer: This is a personal podcast. Any views or opinions expressed in the Therapist Tierra Podcast, YouTube Channel, or on any o...

Yikes! Church hurts can cause a generational impact when we only focus on the spiritual and not our mental health. Balance is KEY! Homework: Check out this article - The Generational Effects of Codependency  https://livewellwithsharonmartin.com/generational-effects-of-codependency/

Co-dependency is a learned behavior that can be passed down from one generation to another. It is an emotional and behavioral condition that affects an individual’s ability to have a healthy, mutually satisfying relationship.  Are YOU co-dependent... Check out this assessment: Google - "Am I co-dependent" and then take an assessment. I found an assessment here: https://family-intervention.com/reso...

Homework Time:  I’d like you to at-least replace (1) television show that is not pouring into your legacy with (1) television show that WILL move you into the vein of what you desire your legacy to look like.   Therapist Tierra Disclaimer: This is a personal podcast. Any views or opinions expressed in the Therapist Tierra Podcast, YouTube Channel, or on any other social media platforms are solely...

References:  Emotional Memories: When People and Events Remain With You Recalling the Past Can Awaken An Emotional Response https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/intense-emotions-and-strong-feelings/201203/emotional-memories-when-people-and-events-remain Google the story of David and Goliath *wink..  YOUR HOMEWORK after you get a journal *wink:   1. What emotional memories do you need to heal? ...

Breaking Generational Relationship Patterns:  How has music impacted your thoughts or behaviors? Listen up! *wink.  Homework Assignment:  Make a list of the top 3 songs you’ve listened to on today over the course of today. What’s the recurrent message of the songs Create a playlist of 10 songs encouraging and motivating songs and listen to it throughout the week.  Questions Posed in this segment: ...

Books discussed in this segment: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People  by Stephen R. Covey YOUR HOMEWORK after you get a journal *wink:  1. What emotional memories do you need to heal? 2. What relationships in your life require healing?  3. Do you use your emotional wounds to control people or situations? If so, describe them. 4. Have you allowed yourself to be controlled by the wounds of anoth...