Trauma-Informed Therapy | Silver Lining Counseling...I stumbled upon this article by Laura McKowen, "The Pregnancy Principle", and I thought it was genius. Think about it. When a woman is pregnant, she has no problem asking for what she needs for her baby, saying no to...
What is a co-occurring disorder? A co-occurring disorder is when someone has two mental health diagnoses. Roughly half of people who develop a substance addiction have another psychiatric disorder, and vice versa. Addiction is considered a mental health disorder, and so when combined with another...
In Part 1 of The Anxiety Reduction Series I went over basic tips and skills for reducing anxiety. In Part 2 I am going over more advanced skills for reducing anxiety. These are skills that I try to teach all of my patients when helping...
Anxiety affects most people at some point in life. For some, it shows up in specific situations such as public speaking, a difficult conversation, or a medical appointment. For others, it is a chronic presence that shapes how they move through every day. Whether your...