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The 3 Types of Burnout Explained
As you work towards your goals, you may often feel invigorated, excited, and motivated. You know what you want, you know how to get there,
How to Calm Anxiety in 5 Easy Steps
Anxiety is a common issue, yet it feels isolating when it strikes. If you have experienced anxiety in the past, then you know how crippling
Psychologist Spotlight: Vanessa Roddenberry, Ph.D.
Meet Dr. Vanessa H. Roddenberry, Ph.D., HSP-P Dr. Roddenberry is a Clinical Psychologist. She founded Breyta Psychological Services to address the need for trauma-informed mental
Trauma-Informed Care In Practice
by Vanessa Roddenberry, Ph.D. If you’re a trauma survivor, you deserve Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) from your medical professionals. If you’re a provider, you should be
A Breathing Exercise to Help Manage Anxiety and Promote Relaxation
Coping Skill of the Month: Breathing Techniques January’s mental health coping skill is brought to you by Dr. Sarini Ettigi, Ph.D. Dr. Ettigi loves to
Is Couples Therapy Right For Me?
How To Know If Couples Therapy Is Right For You One of the most thrilling and terrifying experiences that we as human beings can experience
Self-Care Calendar
Begin Anew In 2021 Start your New Year off fresh with an emphasis on health and wellness. It goes without saying that 2020 was one
Breyta Psychologist Awarded Research Honor
We’re so proud of our Dr. Ficker! Dr. Ficker and her colleagues at the Wayne State Institute of Gerontology have won the American Public Health
What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
By: Rachel Redwine Vaughan How can three letters change my life? If you’ve searched for a therapist in the past two decades, particularly an effective
Coping With The Holiday Blues
Acknowledging Holiday Pressures and Expectations What images come to mind when you think about the holidays? Chestnuts roasting on an open fire? Gleeful children ripping open
How To Be An Informed Consumer Of Your Mental Health Care
Choosing the Right Mental Health Care Provider: What You Need To Know This is the first of multi-part blog series on how to choose the
Mental Health Is As Important As Physical Health
Emotions Are Like Teeth You wouldn’t skip brushing your teeth would you? You know that you need to pay attention to your physical health. You
June 2019 is PTSD Awareness Month
Educate. Empower. Heal. Take time this month to learn about the signs and symptoms of PTSD. Even if you are not suffering from it, chances
Worry and fear are not the roadblocks you think they are…
Let’s Re-evaluate What’s Holding You Back Stop Living “Until” So often we live our lives based on a perceived state of imperfection vs. perfection or
April is Sexual Assault Prevention Month
One in five women and one in 67 men will be raped at some point in their lives. By the age of 17, 57 percent
How What You Learned When You Were A Kid Can Help You Fall Asleep
Sometimes Sleep Eludes Us Falling asleep can be difficult, particularly when the demands of adult life intrude on our natural sleep rhythms. We find ourselves
Compassion Fatigue: The Cost of Caring
What Is Compassion Fatigue What happens when feeling empathy and care for others creates suffering in us? This type of suffering is known as compassion
Self-Care: A Holiday Survival Guide
Winter Months Can Be Stressful Cool weather, pumpkin spice everything, and anxiety about the holidays…Winter is here! Why is it that the fall and winter
Running on Empty: When Caring for Others Leads to Burnout
“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.”– Jack Kornfield Who Are Caregivers Are you a caregiver? If so, it’s vitally important to
Dr. Zechella Awarded 2018 National Register Early Career Psychologist Credentialing Scholarship
We’re so proud of our Dr. Zechella! She was selected as a recipient of the 2018 Early Career Psychologist Credentialing Scholarship from the National Register
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Mixed Emotions On Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a holiday that has been celebrated for over a century in various forms, with the intent of honoring mother figures and recognizing
How to Help Your Organization Become More Trauma-Informed in 4 Easy Steps
by Vanessa H. Roddenberry, Ph.D., HSP-P Trauma is a pervasive and often invisible aspect of many people’s lives. It can impact individuals in profound ways,
True Self-Care
by Vanessa H. Roddenberry, Ph.D., HSP-P Self-care has become a buzzword in recent years, with many people associating it with indulgent activities like chocolate cake,
Building a Personalized Distress Tolerance Kit
What is Psychological Distress? Psychological or Emotional Distress is generally defined as a state of emotional suffering characterized by symptoms of depression and anxiety. It
The Power of Self-Validation
by Katherine Bracken, Ph.D. You Have An Emotional Superpower…You Just Don’t Know It Yet Emotions, am I right? The way in which we relate to
Emotional Resilience Group Launching in 2023!
Why You Need The Skill of Emotional Resilience Emotions are helpful and important. They provide us with vital feedback about our internal and external experiences,
