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Anxiety is a common experience for many people, but that doesn’t mean you have to live with it all the time. There are several creative ways to decrease anxiety that you can try out for yourself. Here are some ideas to help you calm down and feel more centered: Mindful Breathing: When you’re feeling anxious, [...]
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As we head into the new year, many of us have started thinking about what the next year holds in store. For some, it might be time for a new beginning. A new chapter in the journey. For others, the focus may be on an ending. A letting go or a saying good-bye. In the [...]
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Therapy Charlotte would like to welcome Elizabeth Pinard, LCSW to the team! She will be offering exclusively virtual therapy services to adults addressing challenges associated with depression counseling, anxiety, perfectionism, self worth, relationship concerns, and life transitions. Read more about her professional experience here. If you are looking for a virtual therapist in North Carolina, [...]
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It’s an interesting time to be dating. Not that dating isn’t always somewhat interesting. But during the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, dating has taken on a few unexpected challenges. Challenges that are actually changing the way people date right now, and could continue to alter dating habits in the future. COVID has forced our fast-paced, modern [...]
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What Are the Benefits of an Online Therapist? In-person therapy appointments aren’t convenient for everyone. For many people today, work commitments, traveling, and busy schedules can get in the way of making regular sessions a priority. Online therapy has become the new standard as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In these times, when [...]
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Distance counseling and coaching, via phone and video, has been around for a while now. While the in person format may seem like the gold standard and what fits the typical image of therapy in most minds, that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily better or more effective. Enter….COVID-19 to test this assumption. The whole world is [...]
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Morning routines have been recently popularized by a book call The Miracle Morning. There is even a Facebook group with thousands of followers who share tips and tricks for establishing and maintaining their respective “miracle mornings.” If all the buzz has piqued your interest, keep reading to learn how and why you might revamp your [...]
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Let’s face it, most of us have a full blown social media addiction. It is just so entertaining to scroll through Instagram while waiting in line at the grocery store. Meeting a friend for lunch and she’s running late? No problem, catching up on your Facebook feed is an easy way to kill the time. [...]
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Perfectionism is one of the worst psychological traps. It is a snake eating its own tail. Being driven to take on all the responsibilities only means there are more opportunities to screw up. This is the predicament that sends the perfectionist’s anxiety sky high! Getting to the root of perfectionism takes time and the following [...]
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What Is Discernment Counseling? Discernment counseling is when couples seek counsel about whether or not to end their marriage. Usually this happens when a couple is on the verge of deciding to divorce. In many cases, the spouses have mixed feelings: one partner wants to save the marriage and one wants to end it. [...]