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Developing Conversational Skills to Reduce Social Anxiety
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is more than just shyness; it’s a persistent fear of being evaluated and judged in social and performance situations....
Holiday Stress Impacts Children Too
The holiday season can be a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. However, for many children and adolescents, this period can also heighten...
The Beauty of Imperfection
The Japanese art of Kintsugi is a process of repairing broken pottery with gold, silver or platinum. This art uses the pottery’s flaws and...
Decision-making distress
Do you experience significant difficulty making decisions? Do you ruminate over decisions already made and feel regret over past decisions? ...
The ABC’s of CBT
How many of the following can you describe? CBT, DBT, BT, CT, RET, E/RP, ACT, EMDR, MBSR. The world of cognitive behavioral therapy can, at times,...
Are you an “overscheduler”?
Our lives are often so busy that instead of intentionally choosing to bring balance into our day, we try to “fit it all in” (often in an effort to...
Self Compassion in Motherhood
Shanna Farmer, LMFT, recently gave a talk on Self Compassion in Motherhood. Click through to get the link.
The Pandemic’s Toll on Relationships
Reporter Patrice Apodaca of the LA Times recently interviewed Dennis Greenberger, Ph.D. and Shanna Farmer, MFT, BCETS about what the pandemic is showing us about our relationships.
Mind over Mood listed as one of the Best 8 Self-Help Books for Women
Mind Over Mood continues to gather accolades