Dr. Aimee Vadnais at Evolve Therapy San Diego

05/11/2024

Mother's Day can be hard for some women. These women oftentimes suffer in silence. To all the women out there who hurt this mother's day--who have lost their mom, or their child, or just want to have a child and are struggling to do so--we see you. We acknowledge you. We are here for you.

05/11/2024

To all the mother's out there-- Remember to take care of your own mental health care needs. We oftentimes put everyone else's needs above ourselves. If you need some extra support, help is there if you need at. Call us at Evolve Therapy San Diego for a free consultation. We have a team of therapists ready to help.

May is the month in which we celebrate Mother’s Day and as this date fast approaches, here are some things to remember for all the mother’s out there, including birth mothers, adoptive mothers, foster mothers, bonus mothers, or grandmothers raising grandchildren.Motherhood is a journey filled wi...

05/11/2024

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05/11/2024

I am so happy to announce that I was chosen as one of "Best in California Magazine's Top Doctors (2024)" for Excellence in Psychology. What an honor!

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03/23/2024

Loved to see this sign posted for Yellow Ribbon Week.

03/23/2024

Do you know the difference between guilt and shame? Guilt is "I did something bad," while shame is "I am bad." Shame is an insidious emotion that keeps us stuck from moving forward, from believing in ourselves, and from having healthy self-esteem. This 7 minute video clip talks about the inverse relationship between self-compassion and shame, and that as self-compassion rises, shame goes down. If you or someone you know is stuck with shameful emotions, feel free to reach out to us at Evolve Therapy San Diego. We can help. www.evolvetherapysandiego.com

https://www.theawakenetwork.com/chris-germer-what-is-shame/

Dr. Chris Germer: What is Shame? For many of us, shame is operating beneath the surface of some of our most difficult experiences, like self-criticism, fear, and anger. And while it is “mostly invisible,” as Dr. Chris Germer, co-founder of the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion, reminds us, we c...

03/22/2024

March 20th was International Day of Happiness. How happy are you? See how one small change at the beginning of your day can lead you to experience more happiness throughout your day.

March 20th was International Day of Happiness. Let’s take a moment to think about the benefits of having a happy outlook on life. How might your life benefit? How might you benefit someone else with your happy outlook?Consider this:You wake up one morning with a happy, can-do attitude. You feel op...

03/22/2024

This is a great article about Dr. John Gottman's research on happy marriages. Dr. Gottman has been able to predict marital success with 94% accuracy. Find out if your marriage is bound for success--and if it needs some help along the way (which most marriages do), feel free to reach out to us at EVOLVE therapy San Diego for a free consultation to see if we can help you get back on track. Please tag your friends if this is something that they could benefit from as well. www.evolvetherapysandiego.com

Happy couples just do things differently.

03/02/2024

March is National Sleep Awareness Month--how prioritizing your sleep habits improved your mental health.

March is National Sleep Awareness Month. Let’s talk about the importance of a good night’s sleep for mental health. “A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” Irish Proverb Let’s face it—getting a good night’s sleep feels… well… good! Waking up well ...

03/02/2024

How to Maintain your New Years Goals and momentum past January.

Goals for the New Year - Success is Possible - Follow these 12 steps! Do you ring in the new year with resolutions for the year ahead? Do you find yourself setting goals that for the first few weeks you energetically accomplish only to find yourself fizzling out by February? Or do you resolve not to...

03/02/2024

Learn more about self love and ways to practice self compassion.

Take the Self-Love Challenge—Practicing Self-Compassion and Care in February With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, there is much abuzz about things to do with your +1 to celebrate romance and love. But one area we often forget about on Valentine’s Day is remembering to love ourselves a...