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What is Attachment in Relationships?

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Have you ever considered how the issues in your relationship could be linked to your attachment style? A person’s attachment style plays a crucial role in the success of their relationships.

Early attachment

Attachment theory describes how individuals form connections with others. According to this theory, a person’s attachment style begins early in life as infants seek comfort and security from their caregivers. The responses of caregivers shape the individual’s attachment style and influence their relationship patterns.

These interactions create the internal working model for relationships in infants. This internal model affects one’s feelings, behaviors, and expectations in relationships, as well as their comfort level with intimacy and independence.

Therapy helps

In therapy, couples can identify their attachment styles and understand how they influence their relationship dynamics. By learning strategies to enhance their relationships, individuals can improve their connections with others.

Making Every Moment Count

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Feeling like you are missing something?

Do you feel like something is missing in your life? Is it difficult to find joy and happiness in your daily activities? Do you feel overwhelmed by the pressures of life, or are you searching for something more without knowing where to start?

Don’t let the ups and downs of life steal your joy.

As humans, we experience various highs and lows in life. These challenges have the power to overshadow our joy if we allow them to. In such situations, the temptation to hide under the covers or fantasize about escaping from reality may arise. However, avoiding problems, engaging in unhealthy habits, or denying our issues are not real or lasting solutions. In fact, they often lead to more difficulties.

Good News

I work with individuals who are experiencing these same feelings. One common issue that I hear about is the monotony, difficulty, and joylessness of life. While these feelings can be true, life has the potential to be so much more. There are ways to cope with life’s challenges without allowing them to overwhelm you.

Take the first step towards a more fulfilling and blessed life. Contact me for a complimentary 15-minute consultation and stop wasting your precious time feeling down, unhappy, and joyless.

You deserve to be happy!

Managing Stress

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Stress is a common feeling that everyone experiences, and it can come from various sources such as schoolwork, relationships, and work. When we encounter stress, our body responds with the “fight or flight” response, releasing hormones to prepare us to cope with the situation. Chronic stress can have negative effects on our body, weakening our immune system and contributing to chronic conditions and mental health issues. It is important to manage stress in healthy ways, such as exercise, relaxation techniques, counseling, and self-care activities, to protect our overall well-being and lead a happier life.

Counseling is a helpful tool for managing stress by providing a safe space to explore thoughts and emotions, identify stress sources, and develop coping strategies. It allows individuals to express themselves without judgment, gain insights into their stressors, and learn healthy ways to cope. Counseling also teaches coping skills like relaxation techniques and effective communication, leading to increased self-awareness and self-compassion. By learning these tools, individuals can reduce stress and improve overall well-being. 


Coping with Stress

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Coping can manifest in various ways, with individuals typically employing either problem-focused or emotion-focused strategies.

A problem-focused approach involves actively seeking to change the stressor that is causing distress. However, this method may not always be feasible.

On the other hand, emotion-focused coping comes into play when a person must endure the stressor. This approach is centered on altering the emotional response associated with the stressor. In essence, if changing the problem is not possible, one can shift their perspective or feelings about it.

In therapy, clients are taught how to cope with stressors that are beyond their direct control. A licensed professional can assist you in managing both the stressors and the emotions that contribute to your distress.

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and is this approach right for me?

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT is a clinical approach that helps people change their distressing circumstances by first changing the thoughts causing them. Chances are that if you or someone you know is experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, social anxiety, lack of assertiveness, or adjustment issues the underlying thoughts are contributing in some way. One advantage to seeking professional help is uncovering the core thoughts that perpetuate the distress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has had great success in treating these and many other conditions.

Clients usually attempt psychotherapy after they have made several attempts at solving their problems using alternate methods. One reason why clients don’t find relief from their distressing situation is that they are not working at the source of the problem. How one views their situation will affect how they will behave and feel. For that reason, it is important to have thoughts that are conducive to the kind of life you want to have. If you feel that your life is not in line with what your dreams or wishes have been, then take control and change the course of your future. Don’t let another year, five or ten go by before you act. The time that passes by can’t be recovered. Learn how to create the life that you like so you can look back at the memories and say, ‘those were the good old days.’

What to expect…
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a time-limited approach. So, you won’t spend year after year in therapy. It is a structured approach that addresses the problems the client is experiencing at the moment.

How it works…
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients resolve their distress by recognizing and changing their irrational thoughts, restructuring their core beliefs, and learning to find evidence that supports their thinking.

If you would like to talk to a therapist about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, contact me. I serve Pembroke Pines, Davie, Weston, Southwest Ranches, Plantation, Cooper City and surrounding areas.

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