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What Are Distress Tolerance Skills?
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Melissa Johnson, Psy.D, LP, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Outpatient Therapist.
Uncomfortable situations are bound to happen in life. Whether it is as simple as running out...
LGBTQIA+ Community & Mental Health
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Jessica Corpe, MSW, LICSW, DBT, and Outpatient Therapist.
Being a member of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) community doesn’t necessarily increase the risk for...
3 Emotional Regulation Mindsets to Adopt in 2022
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Brett Cushing, MA, LMFT, Outpatient Therapist.
Emotional regulation is important to your emotional health. Emotional regulation refers to how you cope with your feelings and what strategies you use to manage them effectively. When you experience heightened emotions, do you immediately say the first thing...
Can Therapy Help With Insomnia?
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Daren Carlson, MA, LMFT, Outpatient Therapist.
Dealing with insomnia can be challenging, to say the least. When you can't get a good night's sleep, it can make the rest...
Eating Disorders: 4 Common Myths
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Erin Peterson, MA, LPCC, Outpatient Therapist.
Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder are mental health conditions that should be taken seriously. Typically, they...
What is Codependency?
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Tina Lee, LADC, Outpatient Therapist.
Codependency is when one partner sacrifices everything to please the other...including their identity. An unhealthy cycle/"relationship addiction" forms from this sacrifice. While all relationships...
Types of Grief and Loss
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Anne Allen, CSW, LMFT, Clinic Director, Outpatient Therapist.
Coping with grief and loss is a tough feat. You might be overwhelmed with unexpected emotions that make it difficult to think clearly or get...
Guilt & Shame: What's the Difference?
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Rebecca Sanders, MA, LPCC, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Outpatient Therapist.
Do you know the difference between guilt and shame?
You may think guilt and shame are the same feelings, however, they...
Coping With Suicidal Thoughts
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Jack Hinrichs, MA, LMFT, Outpatient Therapist.
Suicidal thoughts, while scary, are not an uncommon experience. Many people have had suicidal thoughts at one point in their life. Please know that you...
How Does Abuse Affect Mental Health?
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Cutler Dozier, LGSW, Outpatient Therapist.
Abuse can happen at any point in life – as a child or an adult. There are several types of abuse including physical, sexual,...