As parents, we all want the best for our children, ensuring they grow up healthy in every way - physically, emotionally and relationally. However, it can sometimes be challenging to distinguish between typical childhood behavior and signs that your child may need professional help. Early intervention can make a significant difference in your child's well-being.
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Summer is a season of freedom, adventure, and play. Kids and teens often have more time to relax, explore new activities, and recharge. That makes it an ideal time for them to begin therapy, a time when they have the space to address issues and concerns that perhaps did not have the space and time to be addressed during the school year.
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As a parent, seeing your child struggle with anxiety can be heart-wrenching. Especially for those of us parents who also experience high anxiety, it can be hard to know who to soothe first! Anxiety in children can manifest in various ways, such as excessive worry, fear, restlessness, or physical symptoms like headaches and stomachaches.
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Whether you're just starting your therapeutic journey or you've been in therapy for some time, we understand that getting the most out of your therapy sessions is important. You were intentional to find the right fit, make time in your schedule, and invest in yourself - and so here are some tips to help you make the most of your time in therapy.
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Seeking therapy can be an excellent way to address and manage mental health concerns. But if you find yourself in a situation where you can't afford therapy, don't despair. There are still plenty of effective ways to support your mental health.
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Postpartum depression can seem surprising. During a time when you most want to feel love, joy, and hope, you may end up experiencing high anxiety and feeling like you’re trapped under a dark cloud. You deeply want to bond with your baby, but instead you may feel distant, overwhelmed, and a lot of self-blame. But rest assured this is not your fault.
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Seeking therapy can be an empowering step in improving your quality of life; it is also a financial investment in yourself. We understand that financial concerns can sometimes add an extra layer of stress to the process. Below are some tips to help you navigate the conversation about finances with your therapist, ensuring that your mental well-being remains a top priority.
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As you prepare for marriage, it's a beautiful time to start asking some important questions, in order to not only learn about one another but to start creating habits around communication: we want to make open, curious, vulnerable connection the norm. Drawing inspiration from renowned therapist John Gottman, these premarital counseling questions will be a way to start a habit of connecting with thoughtfulness and intention.
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Anxiety is a common human experience that, at times, can feel overwhelming and unmanageable. But what if we were to approach anxiety with a new perspective? Instead of trying to eliminate it entirely, what if we learned to respect, welcome, and care for our anxiety with the tenderness and compassion of a parent? This is where the transformative power of therapy comes into play.
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Are you and your partner facing challenges in your relationship but worried about the cost of couples therapy? At Self Space, we believe that access to high-quality therapy should be available to all, regardless of financial constraints. Ironically, financial stress itself can be a contributing factor to relationship issues, creating a catch-22 situation where the very problem you seek to address hinders your ability to access professional help.
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Life can be a thrilling adventure for those of us who are perpetual worriers! We have the capacity to turn the most mundane tasks into heart-racing, nail-biting experiences. From going to a party to choosing what to eat for breakfast, every decision becomes an Olympic event. To soothe this constant anxiety, we must first develop a compassionate relationship with our anxious minds.
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Finding the “right” therapist can be so challenging - what do you look for, how do you know if someone will be a good fit, what are all of these different therapeutic approaches (CBT, EMDR, relational, psychodynamic, etc), and how do I know which would be right for me? This quick 8-question quiz will help you find out!
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On the surface, perfectionism might seem like a good thing. After all, doesn’t everyone want to be the best version of themself? But the problem with perfection is that it's an impossible - and counterproductive - goal. There's no such thing as perfect, no matter how hard we try to be it. And the more we try, the more we set ourselves up for disappointment and frustration.
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Today we’re talking about something that might sound a tad unromantic at first, but bear with me—it's an absolute game-changer for your relationships.
Boundaries! Yes, you heard that right. Those magical lines we draw that can make our connections even more fulfilling. Intrigued? Let's dive right in!
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One of the most important factors in having a successful therapy experience is working with a therapist who is the “right fit”. In fact, the data shows that the most significant indicator that therapy will be successful is when you feel a safe alliance with your therapist - basically, when you feel like they “get” you and truly care about you…
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I’m delighted to share that our new Self Space Eastside location is open and ready to welcome clients in person! This is a dream come true for us that has been years in the making, and we are grateful. As we put the finishing touches on the offices - adjusting plants and testing light bulbs - I envision the thousands of precious hours that will be spent in these rooms. Listening. Connecting. Opening up. Growing down. Breaking apart and building something new. We are grateful for each person who comes through the door, and honored to be front-row witnesses to so many incredible lives.
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This past weekend The Seattle Times reported on why it is so difficult to find a therapist. The author, Hannah Furfaro, paints the picture of how more people than ever are looking for mental health support, due to the normalizing of therapy and reduction of stigma, the intensifying effects of the pandemic on mental health, and an increasing understanding of how mental health and physical health are intrinsically linked. Unfortunately many people struggle to find a therapist with availability they can afford and who feels like a cultural and relational fit. When we founded Self Space, it was exactly these issues that we intended to address and have been focused on solving since we opened our office doors in 2018.
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“Nobody messes with the holidays!” a client of mine lamented last week. She is right: for better or worse, we rarely mess with our sacred annual rituals at this time of year. 2020 is clearly the exception - as most traditions are turned upside down or cancelled, and we are all attempting to adjust and figure out how to make these days special despite the pandemic.
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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on creating change by uprooting irrational thoughts and negative beliefs. Considered a “solution oriented” form of therapy, CBT is built on the idea that if we can change our thoughts and beliefs, we can positively affect our reactions and behavior.
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There are few people I know who have creative energy just spilling out of their pores. My sister, Stacie, is one of them. Here, she shares some of her story and introduces “The Nile Project.”
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