Virtual reality therapy leverages immersive experiences to expose individuals to fears and phobias safely, aiding in anxiety reduction through gradual, guided exposure.

The observer self can help you get mental distance from unhelpful thoughts and make values-based choices based on a more complete sense of self, not based on what one small part of your experience may be telling you to do.

For many of us, it is meaningful and values-based to engage in the democratic process and exercise our right to vote. In the age of 24/7 news and media, however, elections can also feel anxiety-provoking and exhausting.

Neurodiversity is a general term that encompasses a range of neurodevelopmental and other conditions that impact brain function. It recognizes that no two brains are exactly alike and that brains function differently.

Most of us don’t like the feeling of pain, yet it is possible to be in pain and not experience suffering. Suffering arises when we do not accept pain and respond to pain with resistance. This creates a struggle with pain that can lead to becoming stuck in it.

Summer is typically a more carefree, less scheduled, and demanding time of year compared to the school year and it can take some time to adjust to being back at school.

Trauma bonding may sound like two people connecting over a similar difficult experience. In actual fact, trauma bonding refers to the attachment someone feels toward someone who is being abusive or causing them harm.

Disordered eating involves behaviors and symptoms similar to eating disorders but with less severity and frequency, often including dieting. Dr. Nicole Cross will be leading an in-person, 12-week, Eating Disorder Skills Group starting on September 20, 2024 open to individuals with disordered eating and body image concerns.

Experiencing consistent trouble sleeping can be quite problematic. Cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is a short, structured, evidence-based approach to treating sleep difficulty that focuses on the connection between thoughts, behaviors, and sleep.

Magnification and minimization is a type of cognitive distortion where certain aspects of a situation are exaggerated while other aspects are downplayed or ignored.

Social Anxiety Disorder often overlaps with harshly judging one’s own physical appearance.

Generational trauma is trauma that extends from one generation to the next. We review some examples and discuss how to break the cycle of generational trauma.

Our thoughts and feelings influence our behavior (and vice versa), and if you believe you can achieve a goal, you are more likely to put in the work to achieve it.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy or DBT for teens can effectively treat a range of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, and substance abuse.

High-functioning anxiety refers to the experience of appearing confident, organized, and well-functioning on the outside while feeling internally anxious.

Emetophobia is the fear of vomit or vomiting. Many people with emetophobia experience an intense fear of throwing up which can include seeing vomit, being around someone who is vomiting, or vomiting themselves.

Our society rewards productivity, and it is common to push ourselves constantly. The harmful effects of not slowing down can be insidious…

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) involves avoiding everyday demands or tasks typically due to feeling anxious about them.

When discussing trauma, some people talk about Big T trauma and little t trauma. Here's how they differ and the potential effect they can have on you.

Perseverance is the ability to be persistent even when things are difficult, or there is no immediate success—in other words, to keep going. Perseverance can help you reach a meaningful goal, is an important predictor of achievement, and is a way to build self-confidence and a sense of capability.