I have always loved winters. Growing up in Southern California, we regularly drove up to the nearest mountain lodge to spend the day sledding, snowboarding and throwing snowballs at each other. But these days, winter has lost a bit of its luster for me after spending a few years in the DMV area. As the […]
Read MoreMany couples and families initially seek therapeutic services in hopes of managing their day-to-day stressors more effectively. It’s not uncommon for many of us to feel depleted, as though we are running on fumes. Award-winning author, feminist, and social justice activist, L.R. Knost said, “Taking care of yourself doesn’t mean me first, it means me […]
Read MoreAs complex beings, our cognitions, emotions, and perceptions stem from multiple sources. Our views of ourselves, how we see others, and our individual thought processes are based on experiences (to give us affirmations or challenge our way of thinking), how we were taught to process emotions (most of which is taught during childhood development), and […]
Read MoreThere is almost no problem I encounter in therapy that is not at least somewhat connected to self-talk—and the right modification in self-talk can help with almost every interpersonal and intrapsychic problem imaginable. Self-talk comprises all the words and phrases and statements we say to ourselves that other people do not hear. Whether you are […]
Read MoreOver the course of my lifetime, I have become increasingly aware of how growing up as an only child, in a single parent household can present with its own unique strengths and challenges. Everyone has an inimitable background. It’s undeniable that much of the impact couples face is unknowingly or consciously influenced from their family […]
Read MoreToday is the first day of summer, and I find myself feeling a deep sense of happiness as the calendar stretches out before me filled with sunshine, fireflies, and lazy days with family. What are some of the things that make you happy? For me, it’s a pretty big list: in addition to the beginning […]
Read MoreHi readers and fellow mental health enthusiasts! Taking time to focus on ourselves is a healthy way to begin a new phase in our lives. And considering this is my first week at Lindsey Hoskins & Associates, I thought I might just do that, too selfish? Well, I am a firm believer that no matter […]
Read MoreMyriad variables impact how a couple or individual shows up in therapy. These include demographic pieces, such as age, race, religion, ethnicity, cultural background, immigration history, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or gender identification. Other variables have to do with personal and familial history, such as where a person grew up, how often they moved, their […]
Read MoreIndividual Therapy Bethesda, MD “Self-care” has taken on serious “buzz-word” status over the past few years. News and magazine articles, pop psychology websites, and self-help books almost always give it a nod, being sure to emphasize how important it is to living a healthy and balanced life. With so much coverage from so many different angles, […]
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