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Psychoeducation and Homework

Mental, Emotional and Relationship Health Skills

Learning how and why therapy methods work, increases their effectiveness. Psychoeducation and skills-building practices boost self-awareness to understand your values, maladaptive protective reactions, triggers and more. Emotional and relationship health skills also support your healing today, while improving your life, long after therapy ends. 

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Therapy Methods and Skills-Building Practices

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MINDFUL-BASED COGNITIVE THERAPY

Form of talk therapy that focuses on uprooting maladaptive beliefs, thoughts and perceptions that influence emotions and behavior.

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ACCEPTANCE COMMITMENT THERAPY

A skills-building practice and evidence-based psychotherapy used to navigate life experiences and treat many mental and emotional health conditions.

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COMPASSION FOCUSED THERAPY

Research shows self-compassion is one of the most powerful sources of resilience and healing we have, to radically improve mental and physical wellbeing. 

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BOUNDARIES SKILLS

Physical boundaries are clear: fences, yards, etc. Non-physical boundaries are not as clear, yet imperative for a healthy relationship with yourself and others.

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STRESS REACTION TYPES

Identifying your stress type(s) provides you with awareness that can help you learn to mindfully respond to stress and triggers rather that maladaptively react.

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EMOTIONAL HEALTH SKILLS

Realize the profound benefits and fulfillment of working with your emotions, instead of trying to numb them, mindlessly react to them, or get overwhelmed by them

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OXYTOCIN BOOSTERS

Oxytocin is a powerful hormone and neurotransmitter involved with bonding, trust and calm. It requires action-oriented methods to connect with self and others.

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SELF-WORTH AND CONNECTION NEEDS

Without enough connection, including a sense of purpose, we experience painful symptoms like anxiety, loneliness, shame, depression and low self-worth.

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INNER CRITIC WORK

Gaining awareness of your self-talk is profound and transformational work. Learn to mentor your own inner critical thoughts with Wise Mind.

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COMMUNICATION AND CONNECTION

Communication skills that bring you out of conflict, power-struggles, disconnection and confusion, and into more confidence, clarity and connection

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