We all know what stress feels like, regardless of how minor or major the stressor was. How we respond to those stressors, though, is what matters. Some can experience an external event and process their stress response effectively. Others may not have the same mechanism in place, which is where what was an acute stress reaction could develop into something deeper.
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Healthy human development requires physical and emotional care, and if these needs are unmet, the result can lead to feelings of abandonment.
The psychology of abandonment stems from experiences or perceived experiences of ongoing loss during the childhood years. Growing up without feeling protected physically or emotionally can create intense fear that is often internalized, leading to feelings of shame. This may lead to children who grow up more inclined to feel “unimportant”, less valued (regardless of positive feedback to suggest the opposite is true), and more inclined to be reactive to what they perceive as threatening both personally and professionally. Fears of abandonment rooted in childhood experience do impact future relationships, including intimate, social, and professional.
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Embarking on your path toward clarity and balance with counseling can be overwhelming. What can you expect? What is counseling psychology and how does it work for your specific situation? We’ll explore this and more in this blog.
A counseling psychologist helps people with mental health issues by improving their sense of well-being, alleviating feelings of distress, and resolving crises. Counseling psychology is considered to be a specialty within professional psychology that focuses on personal and interpersonal functioning.
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Everyone is unique in their quest for mental health improvement. We each carry our own life story with its ups and downs, inspiring chapters and dark chapters, and chapters we may have forgotten. Those stories started when we were very young, and our experiences and events shaped who we are and how we think today.
Finding what kind of therapy is there for your specific concern could be the liferaft needed to carry you to safer and healthier mental shores, and ultimately help you find more ease, and joy, in your day-to-day life.
Therapy is not just for those who feel as though things are falling apart. Choosing to see a therapist can help buoy your daily life, providing clarity for the calm days, and empowering you with tools to help manage tumultuous times. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), in 2019, 19.2% of adults in the U.S. received some form of mental health treatment.
Seeing a therapist offers a safe and supportive place to discuss any issues that may be causing distress. The benefits of therapy vary and, while not a “quick fix”, can transform your life and how you live it for the long term.
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You deserve to feel better, to have more meaningful relationships, and to have career success. What if you could eliminate self-limiting beliefs, faulty attitudes, and the roadblocks that are holding you back? At MHT our mission is to give you the tools you need for success. We offer you a professional, safe, supportive, non-judgmental and confidential space where you can explore your concerns and discover solutions that work for you. We aim to revive you from the current positions in your lives, and to effect positive and holistic change and achieve success.
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