Off the Couch, LLC

03/21/2024

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/think-act-be/202402/8-ways-that-walking-can-transform-the-therapy-experience-0

Get more from your sessions by venturing outside of the therapy office.

10/11/2023

"Walking is a well-established balm for the mind and body. Research has shown that walking for as little as 10 extra minutes a day may lead to a longer life. And a 2020 study in The Journal of Environmental Psychology found that a 30-minute walk in an urban park reduced the amount of time that people dwelled on negative thoughts. Walking has also been shown to improve creativity and help fend off depression."

No talking. No podcasts. No music. Just some time alone with your thoughts.

05/22/2023

Get up and go for a walk today!

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱: 𝟮𝟬-𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲! ✔️🧠 Did you know that even a simple, moderate walk… | 1,242 comments on LinkedIn

08/19/2022

I am happy to announce I am now in network with Cigna and accepting clients. I have availability for telehealth sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays, and in-office and walking sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Check out my updated, easier-to-navigate website for more details! https://offthecouchllc.com/

06/11/2021

Research is increasingly finding links between trauma and other mental health conditions, as well as medical problems, including ADHD in children, OCD, depression, anxiety, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and increased risk of substance dependence.

The effects of trauma are far reaching, and there seems to be so much we still don't know how it affects children and adults. The good news is that there is treatment available that can help individuals heal. This type of therapy does not work overnight, but it can allow for the integration of the trauma into one's life.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/talking-about-trauma/202106/is-there-link-between-ptsd-and-ocd

https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/blog/details/1636/how-childhood-trauma-affects-health-across-a-lifetime?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pnli

02/02/2021

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ted-conferences_7-reasons-why-walking-is-good-for-your-brain-activity-6762291233881628672-39y1

Feeling ... blah? These talks show the simple, transformative power of simply getting up and getting out:... 110 comments on LinkedIn

01/13/2021

In these challenging times, it is natural to have feelings of fear, loneliness and overwhelm. Find one person with whom you can share your own worries and feelings. If there is a close friend, family member, therapist or pastor for you to call that you can talk openly and privately, reach out. If you have no one with whom you can seek support, call your local health department and find out how to gain support. You can also contact your local community services phone line such as 211 or 311 and ask for a referral to a support line to discuss how you are feeling. If you need mental health services for depression or anxiety, reach out to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration or call 800-985-5990.

"People feel better when they feel heard and when they feel loved." --M. Pipher

08/24/2020

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/american-counseling-association_whatisacounselor-counselorshelp-activity-6703647270530760706-Ae1O

What is it like to work with a professional counselor? ...

06/30/2020

We are “part of an orchestra”.

A person is a process of relationships. From this perspective, all our lives are infused with patterns, with relational memories that influence the present and with cultures that offer us interpersonal stories about those relationships.

When you consider yourself as part of an orchestra, try this exercise: Take some time bringing to mind all the relationships you have with the many people in your life. Try to ‘categorize them’: some close, some distant, some historical or current. Which ones ‘define’ who you are? Are you a different person in different relationships? Now think about how or if these relationships constrain you.

Family therapists sometimes say, “It is the people we love who keep us the same.”

Does this apply to you?

Credit: M. Rivett, J. Buchmuller

05/18/2020

Although these times we are in sometimes feel as though they will never end, don't give up hope.

Keep your dreams.

"'We just have to wait.'

And hope."

https://www.beaconjournal.com/news/20200404/feeling-hopeless-tips-to-find-hope-amid-coronavirus-pandemic

03/15/2020

These are some unsettling times. Below is a great article from the CDC and some tips to keep in mind.

Things you can do to support yourself:

**Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including social media. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting.

**Take care of your body. Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate. Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, and avoid alcohol and drugs.

**Make time to unwind. Try to do some other activities you enjoy.

**Connect with others. Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling.

Call your healthcare provider if stress gets in the way of your daily activities for several days in a row.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

02/05/2020

I am pleased to share that I now offer EMDR therapy for individuals seeking relief from the effects of trauma and for the alleviation of distress from a number of conditions including anxiety, depression, feelings of low self-esteem and powerlessness.

EMDR is recognized as an effective form of treatment for trauma and other disturbing experiences by organizations such as the American Psychiatric Association, the World Health Organization and the Department of Defense. You can learn more about this evidenced-based approach at

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