As a therapist in San Francisco, I find that anxiety is one of the most common issues bringing people in for therapy. Anxiety often gets us stuck in repetitive negative patterns of thinking and negative ways of seeing the world. In anxiety the thoughts are usually "What if something terrible happens?" These thoughts have a very powerful impact on what we feel and what we do. …
Help With Insomnia
Having Problems Sleeping? Insomnia can be experienced as problems falling asleep, problems getting back to sleep after waking up during the night, waking up frequently during the night, or waking up feeling tired and unrefreshed. Here are some solutions. …
“Tapping In” to Reduce Anxiety
The technique of Resource Tapping, or Tapping In, evolved from EMDR but has some important differences. While EMDR needs to be conducted by a trained therapist, resource tapping is a simple, easily learned, and can be done by almost anyone. It can be an effective way to activate your own inner healing resources through bilateral stimulation. It's a tool that can be helpful for …