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 →

Play Therapy Helps Children Cope

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Watershed Contributor

So…you’re going to play with my child for 55 minutes? Have you ever noticed a child having an emotional meltdown? He or she may seem inconsolable, and unable to tell their caregiver or parent what’s wrong—but later, you may observe … 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 →

Cyberbullying and Your Child

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Watershed Contributor

Offering Therapeutic Solutions for a Dangerous Problem Electronic bullying is prevalent in the United States among children and adolescents. The national organization StopBullying.gov seeks to educate people about the types of bullying and how to prevent it. They provide children, adolescents, … Continue reading →

Mean Girls and Teenage Bullying

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Watershed Contributor

Learn the Signs of Bullying and Get Help What is relational bullying? Relational bullying is a kind of bullying that occurs within relationships. This bullying may be done through: Exclusion Gossip and rumors Mean texts, posts, or letters The silent … 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 →

Why Teens Misbehave: Part Two

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Watershed Contributor

How Hyperrationality Impacts Decision Making and Performance In “Why Teens Misbehave: Part One” we discussed the impact of dopamine reward centers in adolescents. We focused on two of the three ways that drive an adolescent towards rewards i.e. impulsivity and … Continue reading →