It's World Mental Health Day - a day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy. Two of the most common mental health issues I see in my practice are depression and anxiety. Challenge your perception about mental illness If I could give people in wider society a message it would be that anxiety and depression ... [Read more now]
So I guess you could say in a way I took the proverbial plunge and began to seek therapy for my anxiety. Needless to say I was pretty antsy at first, maybe even a little inwardly resistant to what was to come. I was still, after all a man, and what good was any of ... [Read more now]
I've struggled with anxiety just about my entire life. So what is that like? Imagine it being like living in kind of a box. You can still see and hear everyone around but they can't hear your heart beating faster or your breathing getting heavier. They don't know that your chest feels like it's caving ... [Read more now]
People often come into therapy with me with two very different expectations. Some people talk about the story of their life so far, and want me to help uncover their "truth". Others come with a list of symptoms they want to have removed but do not see the point in going over their personal story. ... [Read more now]
