We can all use guidance to improve our listening skills! In this post, Dr. Emily Cook shares three helpful resources if you’re seeking to be a better listener.
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Category: Individual Counseling
Seeking Individual Therapy? Reasons MFTs are a good fit
Lots of people seek individual therapy. Learn how marriage and family therapists bring their unique training as relationship experts to help individuals, too
... continue reading.Asking for Help
Is it difficult for you to ask for help? Most people answer “yes.” This post reframes asking for help as good for us, for others, and for our connections. Read more!
... continue reading.What does chronic illness have to do with therapy?
Managing chronic illness and disabilities is a complex process that puts many people under stress. Don’t adjust to your new normal alone! Therapy provides support in taking care of yourself and developing self-advocacy skills
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Everyone reacts differently to terrible events and no reaction to trauma is wrong. Learn how therapy at Emily Cook Therapy in Bethesda, MD can help
... continue reading.Mindfulness and Meditation for Teen Anxiety
Research shows that teens are the most stressed group of people in America, but individual therapy can teach them the benefits of mindfulness and meditation
... continue reading.How will I know it is love?
Four relationship counseling specialists answer an important question: how do you know if you’re in love? Spoiler alert: emotional and physical safety are key!
... continue reading.31 days, 31 ways
Join Caryn as she practices 31 ways of self-care during the 31 days of August. Don’t let summer end without engaging in behaviors that will make you feel good, whole, and healthy!
... continue reading.Four Tips for Negative Self-Talk
Do you struggle with negative self-talk? Here are four tips for how to challenge negative thinking and refocus on a positive, healthier perspective
... continue reading.Negative Body Image in Summer
Summer can be a tough time of year for those struggling with negative body image. Read tips for how to cope from an expert individual therapist in Bethesda, MD
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