Barbara T. Doll, Psychotherapist

04/27/2023

12/22/2022

Everyone knows my love for legible.com the new digital book store. Our on line book discussions on Mondays at 9 pm est are fun and interesting. SROOGE will be meeting the next ghost on Monday. But now we can get gift certificates from legible.com for our favorite readers. Check out gift certificates on legible.com. COME JOIN US ON FACEBOOK live and put in your suggestions for the next book.

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04/04/2020

I have recently added a long post about breathing through anxiety but didn't hit post. Anyway, when you are beginning to feel anxiety or stressed breathe. Several good deep breaths will be helpful. But if you begin to feel light headed or dizzy stop. Breathe in from your diaphram through your nose and breathe out through your mouth. Concentrate on the sound you are making. It is important to start the breathing routine as soon as you are feeling anxiety. You can even vision anxiety flowing out with the out breath and going into a drain on the floor. You might even practice this several times a day.

Once again, I am offering a free session for anyone who does not have a therapist. This is through doxy.me/barbaradoll
Doxy.me is hippa compliant. Just message me that you would like a session and we can set up a time that I will be in my virtual office. If you have a therapist already please call and see if she or he is offering virtual sessions. Many of us are now offering this. Thank you and have as good a day as possible. Barbara

04/04/2020

Good Saturday All: In addition to my offer to talk with anyone about their anxiety and stress due to this outbreak I will put some ideas on this page to help with anxiety. Breathing is the number one rule when experiencing anxiety and stress but you have to attack it when it the feeling of anxiety begins. So, when you think or feel anxiety coming on, begin to deep breathe. Belly breathing is a good way to put it. (Don;t hyperventilate). Take deep breaths engaging your diaphram through your nose, the breath out through your mouth. envisioning the anxiety flowing out of you mouth into a drain on the floor. Listen to your breathing and concentrate on the sound you are making. Really concentrate on the sound.
Practice this several times a day.

I am working with my clients through a site called doxy.me which is hippa compliant. Text me if you would like to talk so that we can set up a time when I am in the virtual office. Again, this is for readers who do not have a therapist at this time. This would be a one time 50 minute session that is pro bono or free. I don't even need any personal information just a name and how you are feeling.

Have a good day. Barbara

03/30/2020

I am now using doxy.me/barbaradoll for virtual appts. If you need help coping with this crisis and you dont have a therapist I am available for a one session no fee appt. Text me when you plan to get on.

Click to join me in my free Doxy.me online room for a simple and secure video visit, or go to: https://doxy.me/barbaradoll

03/21/2020

Just a reminder about my offer to give anyone who is suffering from anxiety and stress due to this virus outbreak a free telephone session. If you would like to take advantage of this offer please text me your first name and phone number. If you call please leave a voice mail message. Thank you. 513-967-1624

03/21/2020

Just a reminder of my post about giving anyone who does not have a therapist to talk with the option of calling me for a free session to help reduce anxiety, stress or mild depression. Please text me your first name and phone number and I will respond with good times. If you call and don't leave a voice mail message I will think it is a robo call or sales call. 513-967.1624. Take care everyone. Now is a good time to start a new project or learn a new hobby or musical instrument.

03/20/2020

Good Afternoon: Because of all the news about the virus and the stress because of financial problems or having kids home from school all day I would like to offer anyone who does not have a therapist an opportunity to speak with me by telephone. I don't have zoom up and running yet but telephone may suffice. If you PM me about a problem with anxiety or depression or simply mind blowing stress we can set up a time for a call. I am offering this once for each person, not ongoing therapy. I have some techniques that are easy to learn to pass on. This is a free service because we all have to help out.

02/06/2019

Interested in learning communication skills for couples? I am working on a two hour workshop for couples to help improve their communication and conflict resolution skills.