Thoughts from a therapist…

A Blog

If you find yourself struggling with various family dynamics, low motivation, depression, anxiety, low self esteem reach out today and find out how therapy can help.

Trauma Christina Castro Trauma Christina Castro

What exactly is Trauma?

Discover the effects of trauma on the brain and body and explore different types of trauma, such as single-event trauma and complex trauma. Learn how therapy can provide support and healing, addressing keywords like trauma effects, brain and body, single-event trauma, complex trauma, and therapy for trauma recovery.

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Christina Castro Christina Castro

Only the lonely

The US surgeon general stated that loneliness is as damaging to your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day….and that was in 2017- before the pandemic. The effects of loneliness on mental health have an even more significant impact. Find ways to address loneliness and improve your well being.

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Caring for a family member with Bipolar Disorder

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Caring for a family member with bipolar disorder can be very stressful and overwhelming. Get support today.

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Depression Christina Castro Depression Christina Castro

Treatment Resistant Depression and EMDR

At Brighter Days Teletherapy we believe that there is hope for people with treatment resistant depression. We carefully evaluate each TRD client to determine if EMDR can help provide the hope and relief they seek. Call today to get started.

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Anxiety Christina Castro Anxiety Christina Castro

Dating with Anxiety

Dating with anxiety can be a very stressful experience but it is defintely doable. Dating in

general can be an anxiety invoking experience because you want to present your best self to

this new person and make a great impression which is a lot of pressure. When you have anxiety

almost all of your daily interactions are stressful because you tend overthink and catastrophize a

lot- did I talk too much, did I say the wrong things, I know they hate me, etc. When you meet a

potential partner for the first time the experience can be overwhelming because the anticipation

and anxious thoughts are compounded by the goal of making a romantic connection with the

other person.

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