Comments for An Orlando Therapist's Blog http://lmft.wordpress.com Thoughts on counseling, healing, and creating the life you want Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:39:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on A New Year’s Resolution for your Brain by Brain Training Advocate http://lmft.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/a-new-years-resolution-for-your-brain/#comment-77 Brain Training Advocate Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:39:24 +0000 http://lmft.wordpress.com/?p=223#comment-77 Hello, Holly. I think you raise an excellent point about the new science of brain plasticity. It transforms the "but this is who I am" lament into "what would I like to be." While we emerge into the world with certain given characteristics we also acquire many traits and habits of thinking or being along the way. But we now know that with practice, encouragement and training we can change the way we think and feel in response to various stimuli. A wonderful finding! Best wishes, Martin Hello, Holly.

I think you raise an excellent point about the new science of brain plasticity. It transforms the “but this is who I am” lament into “what would I like to be.”

While we emerge into the world with certain given characteristics we also acquire many traits and habits of thinking or being along the way. But we now know that with practice, encouragement and training we can change the way we think and feel in response to various stimuli. A wonderful finding!

Best wishes,
Martin

]]> Comment on FREE Pet Loss Support Group Time Change by Erica http://lmft.wordpress.com/2009/04/11/free-pet-loss-support-group-time-change/#comment-67 Erica Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:42:47 +0000 http://lmft.wordpress.com/?p=116#comment-67 This is such a wonderful idea, I can't even tell you! I know people sometimes feel silly publicly mourning the loss of a pet with those who may not understand the bond, it's unfortunate. Being able to share that with others and properly grieve is so important. Kudos to you! This is such a wonderful idea, I can’t even tell you! I know people sometimes feel silly publicly mourning the loss of a pet with those who may not understand the bond, it’s unfortunate. Being able to share that with others and properly grieve is so important. Kudos to you!

]]> Comment on Postpartum Depression by lmft http://lmft.wordpress.com/2008/12/09/postpartum-depression/#comment-46 lmft Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:10:31 +0000 http://lmft.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-46 Thank you both for taking the time to read my blog! I'm so glad to hear that you are both on a track to feeling better. I agree that Postpartum depression and anxiety often don't get the attention and interventions they should. Sometimes, even well-meaning healthcare providers don't realize that PPD can strike at any time during the first year postpartum, not just in those first few weeks. But, it sounds as though you were blessed with wonderful frontline clinicians who helped you get the help you need and steered you away from self-blame. That, is a beautiful thing! Thank you both for taking the time to read my blog!

I’m so glad to hear that you are both on a track to feeling better. I agree that Postpartum depression and anxiety often don’t get the attention and interventions they should. Sometimes, even well-meaning healthcare providers don’t realize that PPD can strike at any time during the first year postpartum, not just in those first few weeks. But, it sounds as though you were blessed with wonderful frontline clinicians who helped you get the help you need and steered you away from self-blame. That, is a beautiful thing!

]]> Comment on About by lmft http://lmft.wordpress.com/about/#comment-41 lmft Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:02:09 +0000 #comment-41 My name is Holly Cox, and I am a licensed counselor with a private psychotherapy practice in sunny Orlando, Florida. I work with clients who come to counseling for a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship problems, postpartum adjustment, and relationship problems. If you would like more information about me or my services, please email me at holly@lotustherapycenter.com or call 407.913.4988. Visit me on the web at www.lotustherapycenter.com. My name is Holly Cox, and I am a licensed counselor with a private psychotherapy practice in sunny Orlando, Florida. I work with clients who come to counseling for a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship problems, postpartum adjustment, and relationship problems.

If you would like more information about me or my services, please email me at holly@lotustherapycenter.com or call 407.913.4988.

Visit me on the web at http://www.lotustherapycenter.com.

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]]> Comment on Postpartum Depression by therapist http://lmft.wordpress.com/2008/12/09/postpartum-depression/#comment-33 therapist Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:44:00 +0000 http://lmft.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-33 I experienced postpartum depression with my first child and this was a real heartbreaker for my entire family. No one could really understand what I was going through and it really got to the point where I could not function anymore. With the help of my OB GYN and a therapist I got through this and I have to say that maybe I love my daughter even more than I ever thought I could and perhaps it is because of this experience. My husband once he finally understood what was going on was very loving and helped me a great deal too. Post partum depression is an issue that seems to be written off too much but it is real and all should be on the lookout for the symptoms. I experienced postpartum depression with my first child and this was a real heartbreaker for my entire family. No one could really understand what I was going through and it really got to the point where I could not function anymore. With the help of my OB GYN and a therapist I got through this and I have to say that maybe I love my daughter even more than I ever thought I could and perhaps it is because of this experience. My husband once he finally understood what was going on was very loving and helped me a great deal too. Post partum depression is an issue that seems to be written off too much but it is real and all should be on the lookout for the symptoms.

]]> Comment on Postpartum Depression by shyflutterby http://lmft.wordpress.com/2008/12/09/postpartum-depression/#comment-32 shyflutterby Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:50:09 +0000 http://lmft.wordpress.com/?p=88#comment-32 I just wanted to comment and say that I truely in joy your blog. I'm currently "trying" to get into therapy for depression and anxiety. But I'm a bit stand offish on it all. The more I read your blog the more I determined I am to find a therapist. I honestly wish you were closer to me. Anyway, Congrats on your newborn son! And again Thank you for this blog!! I just wanted to comment and say that I truely in joy your blog. I’m currently “trying” to get into therapy for depression and anxiety. But I’m a bit stand offish on it all. The more I read your blog the more I determined I am to find a therapist. I honestly wish you were closer to me. Anyway, Congrats on your newborn son! And again Thank you for this blog!!

]]> Comment on Baby, You Can Drive My Car: Making Couples and Family Therapy Work by therapy http://lmft.wordpress.com/2008/07/17/baby-you-can-drive-my-car/#comment-25 therapy Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:48:41 +0000 http://lmft.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-25 My husband and I have at one time years ago undergone couples therapy and I have to say it was one of the best things that he and I have ever done together as a team. It took quite a while for both of us to realize that even though the therapist would not choose sides, she was on OUR side, and once we overcame that hurdle it really put us into the healing mode and helped us find a way to mend what was broken. I would encourage any couple who is having problems but who earnestly wants to make the marriage work to undergo couples therapy. It is not a cake walk by any stretch of the imagination, nor will you go through the process feeling justified in all of the hurt you have caused, and neither will your partner. But you will be given the tools that you need to continue communicating with one another and you will work together with the aid of your therapist to find a marriage model that is unique and right for you and your family. My husband and I have at one time years ago undergone couples therapy and I have to say it was one of the best things that he and I have ever done together as a team. It took quite a while for both of us to realize that even though the therapist would not choose sides, she was on OUR side, and once we overcame that hurdle it really put us into the healing mode and helped us find a way to mend what was broken. I would encourage any couple who is having problems but who earnestly wants to make the marriage work to undergo couples therapy. It is not a cake walk by any stretch of the imagination, nor will you go through the process feeling justified in all of the hurt you have caused, and neither will your partner. But you will be given the tools that you need to continue communicating with one another and you will work together with the aid of your therapist to find a marriage model that is unique and right for you and your family.

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