Reaching out to a therapist for help
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How To Reach Out to a Therapist For Help: 5 Easy Steps (With Examples)

How To Initiate Contact with aTherapist Effectively Deciding to reach out to a therapist can be a profound turning point for many people. But what comes next? Many people decide to visit a therapist, find a few with the right qualifications to help, and then struggle with what to say during that first contact.  Learning…

Greenwood Counseling Center woman experiencing delayed grief needing therapy in Denver Colorado

What Are Signs Of An Anxiety Attack?

Whether you’ve struggled with anxiety attacks your whole life or are experiencing them for the first time, it’s important to understand what happens to your body during an attack so you can control it. Unlike a panic attack, anxiety attacks build slowly over time, frequently in response to triggers. These are usually an event or circumstance that kicks off the ‘anxiety’ response.

stop nightmares
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How to Stop Nightmares

Many people struggle to determine how to stop nightmares because sleep is precious and nightmares can be debilitating, impacting work, relationships and physical health.  You wake up confused, scared or sad, and to top it off, it can be hard to fall back asleep afterwards.  What causes these dreaded sleep interruptions?  The causes can be…

stress in the workplace

Tips to Manage Stress in the Workplace

Tips to Manage Stress in the Workplace Today’s executives and employees are struggling like never before to manage stress that results from increased competition and productivity pressure.  Often in today’s workplace, employers expect higher productivity and longer work hours which has led many into feelings of depression and anxiety. Recent research findings show that the…

PTSD and complex PTSD
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What is the Difference Between PTSD and Complex PTSD?

There is extensive information in the media these days describing PTSD, and as a result many people are generally familiar with it’s symptoms.  I often receive calls for therapy from potential clients stating that they believe they have PTSD. They are feeling anxious, depressed and are having re-intrusive thoughts about a traumatic experience. Although these…