Rockwall Life Coaching Blog
Quieting That Negative Voice
In the movie Postcards From The Edge, Meryl Streep and Shirley McClaine play a mother-daughter pair in a most realistic fashion. At one point, Meryl Streep tells someone that her mother is "that voice in your head that says you can't do anything right." (This is my...
Warning Signs of an Abusive Partner
If this post reaches even one victim, it's worth the posting.... Warning Signs of an Abusive Partner Project for Victims of Family Violence, Lafayette, ARK Push for quick involvement: comes on very strong, pressures for an exclusive commitment almost immediately....
Focused Communication: (Put down the iPhone and LOOK at Me)
Focused Communication: Isn’t technology wonderful? You would think it would strengthen relationships to have Facebook, texting, and other forms of constant communication. And while that is all fine in itself, it is regrettable when the urge to stay current becomes...
A Quick Look at Codependency
You Won’t Change, So I Must Be Doing Something Wrong: A Quick Look at Codependency By Debbie Tudor, LPC Supervisor 972-672-1957 The Mistaken Beliefs of Codependency: “If I AM: good enough/nice enough/skinny enough/vigilant enough/accommodating enough/loud...
Taste the Lemon? The Power of the Mind
Taste the Lemon? The Power of the Mind Recently I attended a seminar on integrative medicine (the treatment of chronic pain or stress through both traditional medicine and psychological influence). In order to illustrate the power of the mind over our health, they had...
Tips for Hard Times: Surviving and Thriving
Although the economy is improving, hard times are a fact of all of our lives at one time or another. These are some ideas to supplement your therapy experience. "Tips" are not a substitute for therapy. Tips for Hard Times Realize that we are all in this together: try...
Signs of Depression in Adults
PLEASE NOTE: this list is NOT intended to diagnose or treat you. See a licensed mental health provider or medical professional for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Most people get “the blues” sometimes that last a day or two. However, Major Depressive Disorder is a SERIOUS and often FATAL illness that occurs in approximately 6.7 percent of US adults. Medications can be helpful, but come with side effects that many people cannot tolerate. Medications will NOT cure the mistaken belief system causing the depression.
Without talk therapy to both uncover the root cause of the depression and learn ways to manage it, depression can persist despite medication. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, can help you uncover the beliefs you carry about life without even knowing it. These beliefs often contribute to depression below your level of awareness. Once uncovered, I can help you face and refute the irrational thoughts and replace them with healthy, logical thoughts.
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms on a frequent or daily basis, please contact me for a full professional evaluation:
– sadness
– pessimism
– feeling like a failure
– loss of pleasure
– guilty feelings
– punishment feelings
– self-dislike
– self-criticalness
– suicidal thoughts or a sense of, It would be – better if I weren’t here*
– crying, or unable to cry anymore
– feeling agitated
– no interest
– hard to decide things
– feeling worthless
– no energy
– sleep issues
– irritable
– appetite changes, up or down
– can’t concentrate
– fatigue
– no sexual interest
(Adapted from the Beck Depression Inventory)
Taking that step to call us for an appointment is hard, but can be the best decision you ever make. Email us for in-office or REMOTE Therapy!
*IF YOU ARE FEELING SUICIDAL, CALL THE SUICIDE HOTLINE AT 1-800-273-8255 OR 911 IMMEDIATELY!