Anxiety Archives - Bright Space https://brightspacetherapy.com/category/anxiety/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:09:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://brightspacetherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/BSPLOGO_Gold.svg Anxiety Archives - Bright Space https://brightspacetherapy.com/category/anxiety/ 32 32 The Self-Esteem Journey: From “Ugh” to “Uh-Huh!” https://brightspacetherapy.com/selfesteem/ Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:24:16 +0000 https://brightspacetherapy.com/?p=9641 We've all been there. Staring in the mirror, picking apart our flaws, and feeling like a we want to change every little thing about ourselves. Self-esteem is something that can be so confusing , it’s that elusive feeling of self-worth and can be SUCH a tricky thing. But what if I told you that building strong self-esteem is less about achieving perfection and more about embracing the journey?

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]]> What is Self-Compassion and Why Does it Matter? https://brightspacetherapy.com/selfcompassion/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 01:44:29 +0000 https://brightspacetherapy.com/?p=8991 Self-compassion is the art of treating ourselves with the same care and understanding we'd offer a loved one. It's not about ignoring our mistakes or shortcomings, but rather acknowledging them with a gentle hand.

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]]> Seeking the proper level of care for suicidal or self-harm thoughts https://brightspacetherapy.com/levelofcare/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:40:25 +0000 https://brightspacetherapy.com/?p=8957 Making the decision to go to therapy can be a challenging one. Understanding one’s options once making that decision is another challenge, with a lot of factors to consider: What am I looking for in a therapist?

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]]> More About Me- Winston the therapy dog https://brightspacetherapy.com/winston/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:29:47 +0000 https://brightspacetherapy.com/?p=8950 Winston is a 3 year old Irish doodle that became a therapy dog in 2022. Here’s a little more about his story and journey to becoming a therapy dog.

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]]> More About Me- Sarah Penoli https://brightspacetherapy.com/sarahpenoli/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:38:43 +0000 https://brightspacetherapy.com/?p=8934 Howdy!! I’m Sarah Penoli, an LPC- Associate at Bright Space Therapy. I got my start working in private practice with tweens, teens and young adults, ages 11-30.

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]]> More About Me- Kayla Zackary https://brightspacetherapy.com/kaylazackary/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 19:38:02 +0000 https://brightspacetherapy.com/?p=8913 HI! I am Kayla Zackary, a licensed professional counselor associate at Bright Space Therapy. I originally began my work as a therapist with individuals serving time on probation and parole and have transitioned into the private practice setting where I love working with couples, young adults, and adolescents.

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]]> HI! I am Kayla Zackary, a licensed professional counselor associate at Bright Space Therapy. I originally began my work as a therapist with individuals serving time on probation and parole and have transitioned into the private practice setting where I love working with couples, young adults, and adolescents. I have special training in working with trauma and relational concerns and am passionate about helping each person find healing and reach their full potential. 

Therapy is near and dear to my heart as I have greatly benefited from it myself and believe in its power. Often times, it can feel that life is happening to us, rather than in us. What do we do with this?  How do we make meaning of our suffering? How do we live in the midst of hardship, or better yet, make our way back to a full and satisfying life? 

These are the questions I love to hold space for and to work with you to find meaningful and practical answers to. I too have grappled with these questions and know firsthand just how crucial it is to have a place where processing, healing, and growth can be cultivated. I like to utilize a variety of techniques, depending on the individual, and use tools such as EFIT Trauma therapy, EFT couples therapy, CBT, DBT, and Walk and Talk Sessions in nature. 

More about Me:

My favorite part of being a therapist:

I love being able to cultivate and hold a space where healing, transformation, and growth occurs. It is an absolute honor to walk alongside of people in the midst of their pain and to get to witness monumental moments of freedom, relief, and healing. To get to be apart of life change is a rare and beautiful experience that I greatly treasure. 

My current favorite self-care activities:

I love to be outdoors, so if it is a pretty day and I’m feeling good, I love to walk a trail with a friend, stopping for chips and queso along the way. If I am feeling tired, I may walk to a nearby park and read or journal. I don’t know if this counts as self-care or not, but one of my all time favorite activities is two-stepping! I love to go with a group of friends and learn new moves and just have fun with it. 

My current favorite therapy tool:

I really enjoy doing values work with my clients as I see it being a really helpful tool for decision making and reducing anxiety. I also really love using EFIT (Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy) to help clients find healing from traumatic and troubling experiences. I believe it is a delicate and transformative experience between the client and therapist.

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]]> More About Me- Amanda Hinchey https://brightspacetherapy.com/amandahinchey/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:02:40 +0000 https://brightspacetherapy.com/?p=8841 Hello! I’m Amanda Hinchey, therapist at Bright Space Therapy. I started my journey as a therapist working with adolescents and over the years, I’ve found myself more drawn to working with young adults.

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]]> Preventative Coping Skills for Anxiety https://brightspacetherapy.com/preventative-coping-skills-for-anxiety/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 17:19:00 +0000 https://bright-space.local/?p=6335 Many of our clients come to us wanting to find better ways to cope with their anxiety and anxiousness. Coping skills can be great intervention but even better if they are used for prevention. Here are 5 ways to prevent anxiety and anxiousness…

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