Mountain Vista Psychology Blog
Adult Counseling
The Gift of Being Imperfect
Marilyn Monroe was once quoted saying, “Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” Throughout my career, I have worked with many individuals who embrace perfectionism. In fact, they hold on to…
Read MoreEMDR Therapy: Stages of the Process
EMDR is an amazing therapy that helps people resolve anxiety and trauma by getting at the root of the issue. Generally speaking, it works quickly and those who complete EMDR therapy reach therapeutic goals quicker than when engaged in talk therapy…
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My Favorite Quotes
I thought it would be nice to share some inspirational quotes since the last blog post was a heavier topic then normal ( I highly recommend you read the our blog on suicide, if you have not). Usually, we try…
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How to Challenge Negative Thinking to Improve Mood
Our thoughts affect mood, job/ school performance, relationships, and every other aspect of life. Negative thinking is inevitable and something everyone is guilty of doing occasionally. At times it seems like constant work to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, especially when…
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The Importance of Gratitude
I have written about gratitude before, but with Thanksgiving coming up next week I couldn’t resist revisiting the topic. As a psychologist, I am consistently grateful and honored to be a part of the my client’s journey. It is a…
Read MoreEMDR Trauma Counseling
What is EMDR? EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing is a psychotherapy approach that has been extensively studied and proven effective in the treatment of trauma. More recently, studies have shown that EMDR is also effective in treating: Panic Attacks…
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Shame & Healing
Shame…such a hard place to be, yet so many of us live in a constant state of feeling shame. I see people who are dealing with this emotion all the time in my office. Shame fosters anxiety, depression, and it keeps…
Read MoreHave You Thought About Your Habits Lately?
Have you thought about your habits lately? You know, those things we do without really thinking about it? We can often get into habits that negatively impact our lives without really thinking about it. Maybe we have an unfortunate series…
Read MoreManaging Pain & Difficult Emotions
As humans we experience a range of emotions including happiness, joy, contentment, anger, grief, sadness, and fear. We need all of the emotions we feel and each one serves a purpose in our lives, even the ones that don’t feel good.…
Read MoreImprove Relationships by Truly Listening
Listening and truly understanding another person is tricky business. Sometimes it feels as though miscommunication happens more frequently than we would like. Communication breakdowns often begin with poor listening. There are several poor listening habits we all can all struggle…
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The Miracle Question: Get Clarity on Your Goals
Most of us have something we would like to improve in our life. When people come to counseling, creating change is usually their goal. When you want change in your life it is important to get a really clear picture…
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Sarcasm: It Really Does Hurt!
Do you know where the word “sarcasm” comes? It comes from the Greek σαρκασμός (sarkasmós) which is taken from σαρκάζειν (sarkázein) meaning “to tear flesh, bite the lip in rage, sneer”. Unfortunately, witty sarcasm in our culture is often laughed…
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Complaining: How it Really Impacts Your Life!
When was the last time you complained? It is so easy for us to get caught up in complaining! Most of us make a complaining statement several times a day. The traffic was bad, the kids didn’t listen, work was…
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