by Dr. Anita Sanz | May 4, 2023 | Therapy, On The Couch
I love my job. And I know how lucky I am to be able to say that and mean that. I love what I do every day. I look forward to going to work and when the workday is done, I usually feel very satisfied about what I have been able to do. I don’t create...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | Apr 20, 2023 | Therapy, On The Couch
You know you need to leave him or her. It’s a bad…no…it’s a truly toxic relationship. But you just can’t quit it. You know you need to stop _____________. (Smoking, drinking so much, overeating, cutting, gambling, working so much, killing yourself.) You just can’t...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | Apr 20, 2023 | Therapy, On The Couch
The Curtain Falls You might have just hit a rough patch. Or maybe those feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt are part of a larger problem that relates to anxiety or depression. Whatever the reason, you might feel like a big curtain has fallen that makes it hard...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | Apr 17, 2023 | Therapy, On The Couch
Psychotherapy CAN’T cause the following side-effects: (this list was compiled from published side-effects of the top-5 most often prescribed anti-depressants) Nausea and vomiting Insomnia Decreased sex drive Dizziness Weight gain Tremors Sweating Sleepiness...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | Apr 16, 2023 | Therapy, On The Couch
What do you see when you look at this image? Do you see a carved goblet? Or do you see two faces, almost touching their noses? What’s The First Thing You See? Usually, you will see one image first, and once it is pointed out to you that there is another way to look at...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | Apr 16, 2023 | Therapy, On The Couch
We’re Off to See the Therapist! Clients come to therapy with many different expectations, wants, and needs. Some people want their therapist to just be there and listen to them… an experience they don’t get very often and one they need to be able to understand...
