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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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Is Stress Bad?

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It is often said that stress is bad for a person’s health. Research has shown that stress can potentially lead to heart disease amongst other health concerns. However, new research challenges this assumption that stress is the enemy. In fact it appears that stress may not be the culprit, and infact it is ones reaction to stress that is the problem. It has been shown that different individuals experiencing the same levels of stress can have different outcomes with regards to health. Research appears to show this this has much to do with how stress is perceived and respond to. The more healthy the response to stress, the less impactful… Read More

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Cognitive Behavioral Counseling

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Welcome to Cognitive Behavioral Counseling’s News and Information Page! Cognitive Behavioral Counseling is a counsling services which utilizes various forms of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to provide evidence-based treatments for individuals having struggling to manage difficult thoughts, feelings or addictions. CBC draws from Arron Beck’s traditional CBT approach and combines it with newer “third wave” modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC). Approaching our thoughts and emotions with mindfulness and compassion allows opportunity to freely make decisions based on ones values, rather than just avoiding and escaping life. Stop escaping with isolation, substance abuse, sleeping and overeating. Change your avoidance patterns… Read More

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