Stress

Working From Home: Part 5

Working From Home: Part 5

This is the final post in a 5-part series about how to separate work life from home life when you work from home (WTF) during the covid-19 pandemic, written by Baltimore therapist, Anna Kozitzky, LGPC.

Addressing Anger and Resentment in the Face of Injustice

Addressing Anger and Resentment in the Face of Injustice

The recent killing of George Floyd has triggered the entire nation as it resembles the countless police killings we have sadly seen before. In this blog post, Brittany Spencer, LGPC, normalizes how unheard cries for justice lead to feelings of anger of resentment. Additionally, readers will explore how to practice self-care in the face of injustice, how to spread awareness and how to personally advocate for change.

The 7 A's of Healing

The 7 A's of Healing

This post explores the 7 A’s of healing detailed by Dr. Gabor Maté in his book, book, When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress.

Working From Home: Part Two

Working From Home: Part Two

This is the second post in a 5-part series about how to separate work life from home life when you work from home (WTF) during the covid-19 pandemic, written by Baltimore therapist, Anna Kozitzky, LGPC.

Secure Functioning During COVID-19

Secure Functioning During COVID-19

This post explores how the global pandemic may be impacting three types of couples in particular; engaged couples facing uncertain wedding plans, couples with health anxieties, and couples who are feeling “burnt out” as parents. This post will also describe ways to promote secure functioning amidst this seemingly chaotic and uncertain time.

The New Norm

The New Norm

The current isolation has done more than minimize the human interactions that we are accustomed to, it has inadvertently created a new set of norms for an entire nation. While the appearances of gloves and masks covering the hands and faces of others may be unsettling, COVID-19 may have unknowingly unsurfaced a variety of feelings within. It is not uncommon to feel confined, lonely, abandoned, afraid or even hyper-vigilant while sick. Perhaps you have experienced all these feelings and others simultaneously. As we navigate our way through this pandemic, remember to be gentle with yourself, you are human after all. This post aims to explore the different elements of “the new normal” during COVID-19, and provide readers with suggestions for coping skills and connection.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Beginners

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Beginners

Acceptance and commitment therapy, or ACT, helps individuals create a rich, full, and meaningful life, while accepting the pain that inevitably accompanies it. Through the utilization of mindfulness techniques and goal-directed or values-based behavior, clients can learn to reduce the influence and impact of painful thoughts and feelings and take steps that enrich their quality of life rather than diminish it.

In her latest post on the Space Between Counseling Services Blog, Emily Rose Barr, LGPC, helps readers to explore what often leads us to feel stuck; the six core therapeutic processes of ACT; who ACT is most helpful for; and how you can begin implementing strategies from ACT in your own life.

Your Coupleship in Review

Your Coupleship in Review

Why would you and your partner want to do a “Coupleship in Review”? This series of check-in questions is designed to help you invite structure, flow, intimacy, play and secure connection into the future of your relationship. Just being together and enjoying each other is great, but once again Space Between Counseling Services has an invitation for you that will help make your relationship stronger in the years to come.

“Secure Functioning” is being in a relationship that is fully collaborative, fully mutual, + based on justice, fairness, and sensitivity.

— Dr. Stan Tatkin

An Insider’s Guide to Self-Compassion

An Insider’s Guide to Self-Compassion

Self-compassion gets a lot of buzz, and for good reason. The term refers to showing yourself the same care and kindness you’d show a close friend. If you find you’re often critical of your faults, have difficulty separating yourself from your negative thoughts when they arise, or feel like you’re alone in your struggles, practicing self-compassion can help.