Mountain Vista Psychology Blog
Adult Counseling
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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Creating Balance Decreases Stress
How many of you feel overextended in your life? Balancing doing what we want to do, what we are obligated/need to do, and what we can let go of is difficult. As a result of our busy lives, feeling overextended…
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Perfectionism: Do You Feel Good Enough?
So many of us struggle with perfectionism. I see it all the time in my practice and I have definitely struggled with it in my own life. We all know that being perfect is not possible, but when we don’t…
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Stressed Out? 3 Easy Ways to Deal with Stress
So, I was recently asked to present to the staff of a local high school on self-care. It is a very important topic for teachers because they are supporting our children. Some children have challenges and trauma, but it is…
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2 Simple Ways to Achieve Your New Years Resolution
The New Year is here and it is the time when people tend to make those New Year’s resolutions. Not everybody is a fan of goals, but I LOVE them:) Do you have any goals on your list for the…
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