“I am here to support you”, is a common phrase often used by friends, family, and acquaintances to convey solidarity, reassurance, and camaraderie in the early stages of a patient’s cancer diagnosis....
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Have you ever been with a friend and they make a joke, and you are unsure if you should laugh or not? How, then, there is a moment of awkwardness and uncertainty on how to respond? Your friend may be...
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Seeking therapy is an incredibly courageous step towards self-awareness and healing. It requires vulnerability, trust, and significant investments in time, money and personal effort. When it's right,...
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So, you’ve decided that it’s finally time to start therapy – congratulations! Reaching out for help is one of the bravest and most life-enhancing decisions you can make. The trouble is, now that...
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Have you ever experienced feeling nervous, as if you're missing something, or something is wrong, but you can't put your finger on it? Where you feel constantly on edge and alert or tense? People can...
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No one needs to be lectured on the current effects of our poisonous and divisive political environments on mental health– it is clearly taking a toll on so many of us emotionally. Sometimes choosing...
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Anxiety can be an overwhelming thief of joy and serenity. As you may have already experienced, anxiety can show up as ruminations (overthinking, constant comparisons, racing thoughts, etc.) or...
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What if our worth comes not from that which we pursue but from who we already are?
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Nowadays, it's normal to experience a busy, overwhelming, and fast-paced lifestyle. Unfortunately, because of all the opportunities present throughout our day, we also have to navigate the abundance...
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Counseling for cancer patients may not be part of an oncologist’s or primary care provider’s regimen, but they are highly likely to ask about symptoms of depression and anxiety and to recommend...
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Have you ever experienced a moment where you find a sense of clarity looking back over your life and asking yourself how did I get here? Trauma is a deeply distressing and life-altering experience...
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