by New Leaf Team | Jul 31, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs, Information About Therapy
This blog shares 3 signs therapy is working. You may wonder, how do I visualize my progress? How do I know that I’m actually achieving my goals? Have I got anywhere since the beginning of my sessions? Especially if you’re new to therapy, you may wonder when you...
by New Leaf Team | Jun 20, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs
If you are currently experiencing thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or 988 or text the Crisis Line at 741741. You can also go to your nearest emergency room. In Ventura County, you can contact the...
by New Leaf Team | Jun 5, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs
This blog shares 4 steps to manage your inner critic. Who, you may ask? Your inner critic is that nagging, negative, or judgmental voice in your head. It may produce thoughts or beliefs that make you feel sad, frustrated, distressed, or more. The negative...
by New Leaf Team | May 25, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs
This blog shares 4 ways on how to cope with change. Life transitions occur for us all the time through small, big, exciting, or difficult changes. They occur whether you are the orchestrators of these changes, or if they are out of your control. You may be the type of...
by New Leaf Team | Mar 14, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs
This blog shares information on taking responsibility for your mental health. Have you ever heard someone say, “I can’t take care of a child/pet/family member/friend, I can barely take care of myself.” While it can oftentimes be spoken as a joke, it may have more...
by New Leaf Team | Feb 20, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression Blogs, Individual Therapy Blogs
This blog shares 5 ways to quickly ground yourself. Grounding is a coping technique with intentions to self-soothe feelings of stress, overwhelm, or anxiety. It helps keep you present in the moment, reorients you to the current time/place, and helps ease ruminations...