Ten Minute Therapist

Simple tools for managing anxiety and depression during times of crisis.

Ep21 - Self Love by Carrie Nicholes

Digging deeper and learning how to identify our *true* needs and differentiate from our wants.

An easy, structured step system for working through and processing difficult experiences.

Three easy methods for redirecting your thoughts.

Two quick and easy exercises for overcoming negative self-talk.

Suggestions for narrowing down your search for a therapist.

How to communicate about issues effectively, utilizing a gentle start-up.

Tips for understanding, exploring, and managing anger.

Create and maintain healthy boundaries to save your sanity and your relationships!

What forgiveness is (and what it isn't!).

What is reflection, validation, and empathy?

Guest Molly Badger explains the benefits of yoga on mental health and offers tips to beginners on how to get started.

What is belonging, how does it differ from fitting in, what gets in the way of our belonging, and how can we overcome the obstacles?

Exercises for living in the present moment.

What is the difference between obsessive-compulsive disorder and obsessive compulsive personality disorder?

Basic couple's therapy tips, including attachment theory, identifying negative relational patterns, and eliminating the 4 Horsemen from your relationship.

What is anxiety, what causes it, and some basic tools for coping/managing anxiety.

Suggestions for ways to help friends and loved ones who are struggling with mental illness.

What is self-care, common misconceptions of self-care, and different areas of self-care.

What is self-compassion, how does it differ from self-esteem, what are the 3 core components of self-compassion, and how can you implement it in your life?

In this episode, I discuss the difference between sobriety and recovery, the underlying emotions/needs behind the acting out behavior, and some basic tips to make your first steps into recovery.