The DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol (DBT PE) is an evidenced-based treatment for PTSD develop ed by Melanie Harned , PhD. It combine s all the elements of Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) with DBT skills to assist with acquiring behavioral control and addressing any presenting difficulties...
Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) is an evidence-based therapy designed to treat PTSD. PE assists individuals approach trauma-related symptoms while reducing engagement in avoidance and increasing feelings of accomplishment. Treatment consists of 8-15 , 90-minute sessions, usually on a weekly basis. WHAT IS PE? PE is...
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: What it is, and What it isn’t OCD is fascinating in that it is very simple in definition but extraordinarily varied in presentation. Here is a brief discussion on the basics of OCD and some common misconceptions. What it is: OCD is the...
This month, we’ve been talking about women’s mental health and the battles we face. In our last blog, we talked about the pressure we—as women—face every day to “be it all.” In this one, we’re going to talk about how that pressure impacts a particular...
How many times have you heard a friend talk about how overwhelmed she is? How tired, or stressed, or frustrated she is? Not during times of crisis or huge event, but just in her regular day to day life? How many times have YOU felt...
In accordance with the blog on “Coping with Uncertainty” and the anxiety, loss of control and even depression that can arise from events happening around the world, and in our own personal lives. Below are resources listed in the Bay Area of Florida for anxiety...
Coping with Uncertainty “ Uncertainty is the only certainty there is ” –John Allen Paulos Living with uncertainty as a human being is one of the most trying and challenging concepts to cope and come to terms with. Whether that be existential crises about the...
O ver the last two years, the term “virtual therapy” is popping up more and more. Before the pandemic, many of us had never even considered meeting with a therapist via computer, phone, or tablet . The health safety benefits of virtual therapy speak for...
The following are a few examples of statements I commonly hear when I meet with couples who are experiencing conflict: “I have already apologized more times than I can count.” “I tried to explain to him that I don’t mean to be insensitive.” “I told...
Not too long ago, virtual therapy wasn’t something you heard much about. Therapy and the need for it, in general, isn’t talked about enough. But as we live alongside Covid 19, the need for therapy continues to rise, and with it the necessity of virtual...