How to Overcome Emotional Numbness

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Watershed Contributor

A Better Way to Cope with Negative Thoughts So-called “negative emotions” — things like fear, shame, guilt, vulnerability, blame, and anger — seem to give many of us a hard time. We struggle to even know when some of these … Continue reading →

Find Yourself in 2019: Four Paths to Self Improvement

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Watershed Contributor

From Self Help to Professional Counseling Are negative thoughts distracting you from becoming the person you want to be? Keep reading to discover four ways you can work to quiet those thoughts and improve yourself in the new year. 1. … Continue reading →

Breaking Unhealthy Patterns: Part II

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Watershed Contributor

How We Perpetuate Negative Patterns with Our Coping Styles In my last blog I discussed the definition of early maladaptive schemas (EMS) and how they can greatly interfere with our growth in relationships. To recap, schemas are long-standing negative … Continue reading →

Breaking Unhealthy Patterns: Part 1

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Watershed Contributor

Stop Negative Lifetraps and Reinvent Your Life Have you ever wondered why you repeat unhealthy patterns in your relationships or why you tend to have a certain unhealthy way in which you view yourself, others or the world? Early maladaptive … Continue reading →

Do You Feel Stuck in Emotional Pain?

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Watershed Contributor

Your Pain May Have Become Comfortable Pain, hurt, hardships, wounds… we all experience them. Some we can bounce back from, and others we have a harder time with. Do you feel stuck in your pain? Do you feel movement towards … Continue reading →

Managing the Holidays with Therapy

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Watershed Contributor

Give Yourself the Gift of Watershed Counseling Take advantage of your mental health benefits before the end of the fiscal year to put a bow on this holiday season. Are the Holidays a Stressful Time? The holidays don’t always feel … Continue reading →

No One Brought Me a Casserole: The Secret Grief

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Watershed Contributor

Help and Understanding for Disenfranchised Grief I remember coming home from the hospital after my son’s craniotomy. We were definitely working through a traumatic time in our life. I’ll never forget the incredible outpouring of love from all over the … Continue reading →

My Spouse Has A Sex Addiction, Now What?

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Watershed Contributor

You were in the passenger side of the vehicle when the driver crashed into a tree. The crash wasn’t your fault, it was the drivers; you were just along for the ride. The ambulance comes and takes the passenger … Continue reading →

Am I In An Abusive Relationship?

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Watershed Contributor

Identifying Domestic Violence and Ways to Stay Safe First off, let us applaud you for having the courage to seek out the answer to this very vulnerable and scary question. Whether or not your partner is abusive, you feel in … Continue reading →

A Mindful Way of Healing Traumatic Memories

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Watershed Contributor

While driving home from work, it hit, and this time I didn’t have to pull over. I had practiced mindfulness enough with this specific traumatic memory that I was able to walk myself through it while still driving. I was … Continue reading →