Come learn Self-compassion and mindfulness skills. 8-week course taught by licensed therapists: Christy Cox, LCSW and Becky Andrews, LPC. Wednesdays, 4:45 - 6:00 beginning September 13th or Thursdays, 11:30 - 12:45 beginning September 14th. To register or more information, contact Christy at 801.243.4959 or Becky at 801.259.3883.
($295 - 8-week group ($38/group session), insurance may be billed.
When bad things happen to us, we tend to have three unfortunate reations: self-criticism, self-isolation, and self-absorption. Neff's three components of self-compassion dirt us exactly in the opposite direction: self-kindness, recognizing the common humanity in our experience, and a balanced approach to negative emotions.
Christopher Germer, The mindful path to self-compassion.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Substance Dependency
Breaking the Cycle of Substance Dependency
Multiple attempts to beat addiction is not unordinary – in fact, it’s a common place theme for most who are trying time and time again to overcome addictive habits. Addictions can be extremely hard to break. Getting professional help is often the best way to gain control, even though it can take more than one try to break the addiction cycle, according to Dr. Joe Shrand, MD, medical director of the Castle Adolescent Rehabilitation Unit in Brockton, Massachusetts.
There is hope to break the substance dependency cycle. Addiction recovery is a process, and no one is a failure when one picks him/herself up from their fall, learns from it, and tries again. Here are 7 tips essential to recovery:
1. Start Safely – Detox is usually the first step, and done in a medical setting to monitor withdrawal symptoms.
2. Seek Lots of Support – Cultivate many healthy, caring relationships. Join a support group! Embracing this kind of support substantially increases your success to get clean for good.
3. Choose Right – Receive therapy/counseling from professionals who are board certified.
4. Address Everything – About 40% of those dealing with addictions suffer from mental health issues, such as depression, explains Dr. David Sack, MD, chief executive officer of Promises. Addressing all issues can help you learn how to prevent relapse.
5. Avoid Triggers – Learn coping skills, and carefully choose your environment to avoid temptations.
6. Manage Expectations – Be humble and realistic about your journey to recovery, counsels Dr. Shrand; it’s important to forgive yourself for all that has happened; and it’s just as important to take responsibility for your actions.
7. Be Vigilant – Temptations and cravings can be a struggle throughout your life. However, even if addiction recovery can be a lifelong battle, following these 7 tips will be successful tools to see you through!
www.everydayhealth.com
Contact Monica Forsman, LAPC, for questions, information, and therapy on substance dependency at Resilient Solutions, Inc., in Bountiful, Utah.
Monica can be reached at (801) 604-5040 or email at: monica.lapc@gmail.com
Multiple attempts to beat addiction is not unordinary – in fact, it’s a common place theme for most who are trying time and time again to overcome addictive habits. Addictions can be extremely hard to break. Getting professional help is often the best way to gain control, even though it can take more than one try to break the addiction cycle, according to Dr. Joe Shrand, MD, medical director of the Castle Adolescent Rehabilitation Unit in Brockton, Massachusetts.
There is hope to break the substance dependency cycle. Addiction recovery is a process, and no one is a failure when one picks him/herself up from their fall, learns from it, and tries again. Here are 7 tips essential to recovery:
1. Start Safely – Detox is usually the first step, and done in a medical setting to monitor withdrawal symptoms.
2. Seek Lots of Support – Cultivate many healthy, caring relationships. Join a support group! Embracing this kind of support substantially increases your success to get clean for good.
3. Choose Right – Receive therapy/counseling from professionals who are board certified.
4. Address Everything – About 40% of those dealing with addictions suffer from mental health issues, such as depression, explains Dr. David Sack, MD, chief executive officer of Promises. Addressing all issues can help you learn how to prevent relapse.
5. Avoid Triggers – Learn coping skills, and carefully choose your environment to avoid temptations.
6. Manage Expectations – Be humble and realistic about your journey to recovery, counsels Dr. Shrand; it’s important to forgive yourself for all that has happened; and it’s just as important to take responsibility for your actions.
7. Be Vigilant – Temptations and cravings can be a struggle throughout your life. However, even if addiction recovery can be a lifelong battle, following these 7 tips will be successful tools to see you through!
www.everydayhealth.com
Contact Monica Forsman, LAPC, for questions, information, and therapy on substance dependency at Resilient Solutions, Inc., in Bountiful, Utah.
Monica can be reached at (801) 604-5040 or email at: monica.lapc@gmail.com
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Individual, Family, and Child Therapist
Michael Van Dam, LCSW, MT-BC. Individual, Family and Child Therapist. Michael is trained and experienced in working with individuals, couples, families and children in the following areas:
*Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for children and adults with anxiety, depression, ocd, add, adhd, odd, and aspergers.
*Individual and group therapy for children adjusting to the consequences of divorce.
*Individual and Group Parent Coaching (emphasizing principles from "Parenting with Love and Logic").
*Family Counseling.
Michael recognizes that treatment becomes especially efficient and effective when he is given opportunity to involve parents, families, physicians, and school teachers in treatments.
You may contact Michael at 801.815.6152, email: vandam.michael@gmail.com.
*Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for children and adults with anxiety, depression, ocd, add, adhd, odd, and aspergers.
*Individual and group therapy for children adjusting to the consequences of divorce.
*Individual and Group Parent Coaching (emphasizing principles from "Parenting with Love and Logic").
*Family Counseling.
Michael recognizes that treatment becomes especially efficient and effective when he is given opportunity to involve parents, families, physicians, and school teachers in treatments.
You may contact Michael at 801.815.6152, email: vandam.michael@gmail.com.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Discovering Self-Compassion
Mindfulness and Self-Compassion 8-week course to begin the week of September 12th. Contact Christy Cox, 801.243.4959 or Becky Andrews, 801.259.3883 for details.
Discovering Self-Compassion. Sharon Salzberg, The Force of Kindness, states: This kind of compulsive concern with "I, me, and mine" isn't the same as loving ourselves ... Loving ourselves points us to capacities of resilience, compassion, and understanding within that are simply part of being alive.
Discovering Self-Compassion. Sharon Salzberg, The Force of Kindness, states: This kind of compulsive concern with "I, me, and mine" isn't the same as loving ourselves ... Loving ourselves points us to capacities of resilience, compassion, and understanding within that are simply part of being alive.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Grief. Hope.
The book that we will use for our Fall Grief & Loss Groups is: The Mourner's Book of Hope, by Dr. Alan Wolfelt. His book has quotes, opportunities to write, and share our feelings and memories of our loved one. Chapter One: "It may be difficult for you to elieve right now, but you will survive this. I know that you will survive because we all have the capacity to mourn in ways that integrate loss into our lives."
Contact Becky Andrews, LPC, 801.259.3883 for information on our upcoming grief groups.
Contact Becky Andrews, LPC, 801.259.3883 for information on our upcoming grief groups.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Mindfulness. Self-Compassion. Support.
One of our reference books for our 8-week course to begin in September will be The Mindful Path to Self-compassion by Christopher Germer, PhD.
"... no matter how hard we try to avoid emotional pain, it follows us everywhere. Difficult emotions - shame, anger, loneliness, fear, despair, confusion -- arrive at our door. They come when things don't go according to our expectations, whe we're separated from loedd ones, and as a part of ordinary sickness, old age, and death. IT's just not possible to avoid feeling bad. But we can learn to deal with misery and distress in a new, healthier way..."
Contact Christy Cox, LCSW, 801.243.4959 or Becky Andrews, LPC, 801.259.3883 for details on our course at Resilient Solutions, Inc to begin Tuesday, September 13th (10- 11:15) or Wednesday, Septemer 14th (5:00 - 6:15).
"... no matter how hard we try to avoid emotional pain, it follows us everywhere. Difficult emotions - shame, anger, loneliness, fear, despair, confusion -- arrive at our door. They come when things don't go according to our expectations, whe we're separated from loedd ones, and as a part of ordinary sickness, old age, and death. IT's just not possible to avoid feeling bad. But we can learn to deal with misery and distress in a new, healthier way..."
Contact Christy Cox, LCSW, 801.243.4959 or Becky Andrews, LPC, 801.259.3883 for details on our course at Resilient Solutions, Inc to begin Tuesday, September 13th (10- 11:15) or Wednesday, Septemer 14th (5:00 - 6:15).
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Healing from Sexual Abuse.
RISE is a 24-week group focusing on helping women heal from the emotional trauma of sexual abuse. This group is a Savior focused group which encourages spiritual as well as emotional healing. Some of the topics discussed are: healthy boundaries, fear, anger, intimacy in relationships, guilt, shame, triggers, self nurturing, trust, relaxation and forgiveness. This group has both discussion and experiential elements to encourage optimal work and healing. The next group will begin Wednesday, September 7th, 5:00 - 6:30 PM ($40/group session). Contact Lisa Bradford, LCSW, 801.660.8441 to register for this group or more information.
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