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Election Anxiety in America: A New Mental Health Toll

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Managing Election Anxiety and Depression in 2024 With the 2024 elections complete, Pennsylvanians are feeling the intensity of campaigns, debates, and media coverage. Whether you’re in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, or any other part of the state, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by uncertainty over election outcomes and feel bleak about the future. If election-related anxiety or depression is affecting you, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers tools for managing worry and reducing stress. Let’s explore how CBT can be applied to help cope with the mental toll of election season. Understanding CBT and ACT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are two powerful therapeutic approaches which offer practical… Read More

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Healing Trauma and PTSD with Exposure Therapy in Philadelphia

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The Impact of Trauma and PTSD on Mental Health Trauma can have a profound impact on mental health, and for many individuals, it can lead to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Fortunately, effective treatments like exposure therapy are available in cities like Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, York, and Lancaster offering healing and hope. Understanding Trauma and PTSD Trauma occurs when an individual experiences a distressing or life-threatening event. While not everyone who faces trauma develops PTSD, those who do may experience symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, heightened anxiety, and avoidance of reminders related to the trauma. Understanding these symptoms is crucial for seeking appropriate help. What is Exposure Therapy? Exposure therapy is a… Read More

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Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Therapy: A Path to Healing

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Fostering Emotional Wellbeing In today’s fast-paced world, many individuals in Philadelphia grapple with stress, anxiety, and self-criticism. Amid these challenges, mindfulness and self-compassion therapy are powerful approaches to foster emotional well-being and resilience. Whether your live in Bryn Mawr, York, Pittsburgh or the Main Line mindfulness and self-compassion can benefit you. What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is the practice of being fully present and engaged in the moment, without judgment. It encourages awareness of thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations, allowing individuals to experience their lives more deeply. Research shows that mindfulness can reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance overall mental health. The Role of Self-Compassion Self-compassion involves treating oneself with kindness,… Read More

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Understanding Prolonged Exposure Therapy

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Prolonged Exposure Therapy: A Path to Healing Trauma Trauma has a profound impact on an individual’s life, influencing emotions, behaviors, and overall well-being. For those who have experienced distressing events, finding effective treatment is crucial. One such approach that has gained recognition for its efficacy is Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy. This form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) offers a structured method to confront and process traumatic memories, helping individuals reclaim their lives. What is Prolonged Exposure Therapy? Prolonged Exposure Therapy is a therapeutic approach designed to help individuals confront and gradually reduce their fear and distress associated with traumatic memories. Developed by Dr. Edna Foa, this therapy is grounded in the… Read More

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Psychological Services in Bryn Mawr and Montgomery County

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What are Psychological Services and Who Benefits from Them? Finding psychological services in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery County and the greater Philadelphia area can be a confusing endeavor. Many psychologists offer their services making it can be difficult to know who is the best fit for you. Below are some helpful hints for choosing the best psychologist and psychological services available. Who are Psychological Services Appropriate for? The short answer is that psychological services are appropriate for anyone experiencing mental health symptoms or looking to improve their sense of wellbeing. Whether experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma or life transition concerns, psychological services can bring a new level of comfort and self-compassion… Read More

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Delaware County Telehealth and Teletherapy Services

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Teletherapy Cognitive Behavioral Counseling is providing Telehealth, virtual sessions, video counseling and Teletherapy Services. CBC offers HIPAA compliant telecommunications, online payments and a simple social distancing process. Mindfulness and CBT for Anxiety, Depression, and Loneliness Therapeutic interventions usually focus on past events to heal emotional pain. Processing one’s past is an essential part of the therapeutic process, but it’s just not enough in today’s isolated environment. People are secluded, fearful and depressed. In the age of social distancing, learning “in-the-moment” skills which teach how to manage worried thoughts, painful emotions and relieve anxiety/depression is critical. Social distancing is particularly dangerous for mental health since isolating… Read More

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Cognitive Behavioral Psychologist in Delaware County

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CBT Appointments Available! Dr. Berman is a licensed clinical psychologist and owner of Cognitive Behavioral Counseling LLC. Dr. Berman specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Dr. Berman is currently accepting new appointments for mental health and substance use disorders. Psychological and Substance Abuse Treatment Areas Addiction Anxiety Coronavirus / COVID-19 Stressors Depression Financial Stress Life Transition Isolation Military / Combat Trauma Nervousness & Unease Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Pain Management Panic Attacks Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Racing/Worried Thoughts Self Medicating Sexual Abuse Social Distancing Trauma Work Stress Psychological and Therapeutic Interventions Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)… Read More

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How Long Does Coronavirus (COVID-19) Live On Surfaces?

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There is a lot of confusion and misinformation regarding the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. Particular concern exists around the virus’ half-life and the rate at which it lives on surfaces. According to a recently study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, COVID-19 lives for 72 hours (3 days) on plastics, which is longer than cardboard and metals. Coronavirus lives on cardboard and stainless steel for only 24 hours while living no more than 4 hours on copper metals. If you would like to learn more about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it lives on surfaces, please click on the link below for the full article. CBC’s blog is for… Read More

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Managing Coronavirus Anxiety

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The Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is on the forefront of everyone’s mind. News stations are reporting it, journalists are printing it, friends and colleagues are discussing it and phones are notifying about it. In other words, the Coronavirus has gone “viral”. Just last month, COVID-19 was mainly contained to China, but it has spread fast. Europe saw breakouts in only a few weeks, and it has finally landed in the United States. We are now witnessing cases of domestic transmissions, and deaths are occuring at a faster rate. The CDC has recommended stockpiling a two week supply of food, water and supplies in case of a pandemic. What to… Read More

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The Rise of Transdiagnostic Processes

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and the Third Wave Syndrome-based treatments have dominated the evidence-based landscape for almost 50 years. This syndrome approach has served well to increase diagnostic reliability and develop scientific treatment packages. However, the age of “which evidence-based package is the best?” is coming to an end. The question moving forward is “which shared mechanisms across disorders and treatments should be targeted”? This “transdiagnostic” or “third wave” approach has been welcomed by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), signaling process-based therapy (PBT) as the future of evidence based-practice. Targeting shared processes such as “psychological flexibility”, which cut across syndromes, will simplify complex interventions, better treat comorbid presentations… Read More

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