The holiday season can be a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration, but for many, it’s also a time when complicated relationships come to the forefront.
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Journaling helps to process emotions and motives. When combined with regular therapy sessions—it becomes a transformative tool that helps individuals process thoughts, recognize patterns, and strengthen the therapeutic process.
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Setting goals is a crucial part of personal and professional growth. Sometimes, it’s not quite enough to simply have goals. To truly set yourself up for success, your goals need structure, which is where the system of SMART goals come in.
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Creating and sticking to good habits can be challenging, but one key strategy to make it easier is to reduce friction—the small obstacles and inconveniences that prevent us from following through on our intentions.
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Whether it's completing a challenging project at work, reaching a personal milestone, or simply making it through a tough day, celebrating wins is an essential practice that fuels motivation, boosts self-esteem, and enhances overall well-being.
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a specialized psychotherapy approach designed to help individuals process and heal from trauma and distressing life experiences. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (such as side-to-side eye movements) to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories, reducing their emotional intensity.
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Teens today are growing up in a digital age, where technology is woven into every aspect of their lives. While technology offers numerous benefits, it also presents significant obstacles that can hinder the development of healthy habits.
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Grief is a profound and complex emotion that can be particularly challenging for teens. The loss of a loved one, whether due to death, divorce, or other significant changes, can leave teens feeling overwhelmed and isolated.
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that affects people of all ages. It's characterized by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, which can interfere with functioning or development.
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Adolescence is a critical period for developing habits that will last a lifetime. Helping teens build healthier habits can significantly impact their mental and physical well-being.
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The most common signs of depression in teens include a marked increase in irritability, sadness, isolation, negative attitude, self-criticism, difficulty concentrating, low energy, low motivation and changes in sleep and appetite.
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While online therapy may have been the only means to mental health care during the pandemic, it will continue to be a crucial resource in navigating the post-covid world.
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OC Psychology Center helps teens and adolescents in the Irvine and Huntington Beach deal with depression and anxiety. Here’s one helpful approach to get through the trickier times.
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No matter how long you’ve struggled with loneliness and the impact of social isolation, we want to help. This article is all about helping you learn how to cope with the stress of social isolation, as well as understand what causes it.
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