Fresno Family Therapy Blog
Trauma Response: The Four Types of Responses and Tips for Managing Them
During my time as a therapist people often use the phrase “I know it's just a trauma response.” Without knowing what a trauma response is. Trauma is different for everyone. What is traumatic for you may not be traumatic for your best friend, significant other, even...
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Four Ways to Reduce Anxiety Related to COVID-19
Coronavirus, COVID-19, shelter-in-place, pandemic, social distancing, these are all terms you’ve likely heard very often throughout the past weeks. I’m sure you’re exhausted from all of the coronavirus conversation and may be even feeling anxious. That is okay. There...
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How Engaging In This One Behavior Is Preventing You From Happiness
In a culture of hyper-competiveness and hyper-comparison it is easy to get caught up in judging ourselves in comparison to others. When comparing yourself to others you are almost always guaranteed to come out feeling negative. If you compare yourself to...
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7 Strategies for Dealing With Anger
Anger is a natural human emotion that we all experience. Anger spreads like a wild fire and when it’s not contained we find ourselves in situations that we prefer to avoid. Sometimes our anger can get to the point of affecting our health, employment, and...
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Depression: Signs, Symptoms, and How You Can Get the Help You Need
After hearing about another suicide in my hometown of Fresno, California, I can’t help but feel disheartened. I usually hear the same response from those who knew the individual: He does not seem like the type of person that would ever take his life. I did not...
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It’s Not About The Nail: How to Become Better at Communicating in Your Relationship
Although it may not make sense to the “problem solvers”, the first step to become better at communicating in your relationship is just listening. Listen to your partner, hear their story, and empathize with them. Perhaps after you have patiently listened without...
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How to Address Jealousy, Insecurity, and Vulnerability in Your Relationship
Most men have an extremely difficult time with putting their feelings into words. At a very young age men are taught that vulnerability is weakness and that sharing feelings is only for females. When men have a tough time identifying and sharing their true feelings...
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Mindfulness: Exercises, Tips, and Practices for Increasing Self-Awareness
In a previous post, I wrote about the meaning of mindfulness and it’s benefits. If you have not read it yet, you can check it out by clicking here. Now that I have shared the benefits of mindfulness, I want to give you some practical tips and action steps you can take...
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Mindfulness: What is it and How Can it Help Me?
Mindfulness seems to be a popular term in the mental health field right now. You’re probably wondering what it is and if it really works. According to this Psychology Today article, mindfulness is being fully aware of the present moment. When you are mindful,...
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How to Choose a Therapist: A Mini Guide to Finding the Support You Deserve
Choosing a therapist can be a very intimidating experience. It’s scary selecting a stranger to share some of your deepest fears, sorrows, joys, guilt, shame, and all of the above. In addition to the selecting process, it’s difficult to for us to admit to ourselves...
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