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INside the mind of Vincent Van Gogh. Find me here on Psychology Today.

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Emergency Action for Panic Attacks. Right away: Look around you. Find 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste. (Project LETS) Find me here in Psychology Today.

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Alters (alternate personalities) are separate identities.  Some of these alters may communicate with each other and some of them may not. There is help. Find me here in Psychology Today.

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Astrology Readings now available. Schedule your appointment today.

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What are you really afraid of? We can work it out. Find me here in Psychology Today.

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Dissociation is a psychological experience in which people feel disconnected from their sensory experience, sense of self, or personal history.  There is help. Find me here in Psychology Today.

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Wellness Wheel.  Take care of your whole Self.  Find me here in Psychology Today.

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Take all the time you need to heal emotionally.  Moving on doesn’t take a day. It takes a lot of little steps to be able to break free of your broken self.  Find me here in Psychology Today.

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What you call borderline personality disorder, I just call being passionate. Find me here in Psychology Today.

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Borderline personality disorder is marked by a pattern of ongoing instability in moods, behavior, self-image, and functioning. These experiences often result in impulsive actions and unstable relationships.  There is help. You can find me here in Psychology Today.

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There are six I’s in Dissociative Identity Disorder

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I know what it's like to be afraid of your own mind

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Social anxiety leaves many isolated, ashamed, and often misdiagnosed.  Thirty-six percent of people with social anxiety disorder have symptoms for 10 years or more before seeking help. There is hope and help. We can overcome this together. Find me here in Psychology Today. 

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Social anxiety prevents some 15 million Americans from leading normal social and romantic lives.  You’re not alone. There is help. Find me here in Psychology Today.

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Paranoia is a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system. It may be an aspect of chronic personality disorder, of drug abuse, or of a serious condition such as schizophrenia in which the person loses touch with reality.  Psychotherapy can help. Find me here in Psychology Today.

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PTSD is a disorder characterized by failure to recover after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying or life threatening event. The condition may last for years or a lifetime if left untreated. Symptoms may include nightmares or flashbacks, avoidance of situations that bring back the trauma, heightened reactivity to stimuli, anxiety, or depressed mood. Triggers can bring back memories of the trauma accompanied by intense emotional and physical reactions.  Psychotherapy and hypnotherapy can help. Find me here in Psychology Today.