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LifeFix Rx Blog + #shrinkthinks

LifeFix Rx Blog + #shrinkthinks by leading Manhattan Therapist & Coach Kim Seelbrede provides tips and coping skills as well as practical advice from the therapy couch and other places. Kim Seelbrede is a licensed psychotherapist, EMDR Therapist and Relationship Expert in New York City, psychological counseling, CBT & DBT Therapy, Mindfulness, EMDR Therapy, Couples Therapy, Relationship Expert Advice, Panic Disorder Specialist, Clinical Supervision, Private Practice Building Consultations, Stress Expert. Kim Seelbrede is a New York City anxiety therapist, depression therapist, addictions specialist, eating disorders expert, self-esteem psychotherapist, relationship intensive marathon sessions, coaching, executive coaching, in Manhattan, New York City, Connecticut, Westchester, South Hampton, East Hampton, Sag Harbor. In her blog Life Fix Rx she provides expert advice, wisdom, psychological help, blog for mental health, stress, self-care, meditation, mindfulness, girl & female empowerment, beauty advice, anti-aging, hormone and health support, mood and anxiety help, lifestyle problems, gay and lesbian issues, power of intention, positivity, positive psychology, education, rehab resources, recovery support for individuals and families, abuse victims, neurobiology news, coping skills for self-harm and substance abuse, food as medicine, nutrition coaching, sexuality concerns, sex expert, sexuality, sex therapy, menopause, PMS, postpartum depression referrals.

Breaking Down Your Wall - Go Slow

Sensitive souls tend to wrap themselves up in layers, either symbolic or concrete, to avoid having their "true self" exposed. They fear being seen, criticized or somehow judged as wrong -- and the secret self has it's own life that operates just beneath the surface. Some individuals have a greater awareness of these "self parts" than others. The need to protect may come and go or be more heightened in certain circumstances, and not others. Many of my psychotherapy and counseling patients who have suffered childhood abuse or trauma may now, in their current lives, wear protective layers of clothing, or even gain weight in an effort to create a layer of protective armor. Some had parents who couldn't tolerate the now defended against parts of the self. Behaviors, such as addictions, acting out, lying, rage, eating disorders and avoidance serve similar functions -- to avoid, numb, hide, express and protect. These layers, also known as a “false self” were erected long ago to avoid painful issues such as abandonment, rejection, fear of intimacy, boundary violations and other forms of suffering.  

Do you now need these layers of protection, and how can you learn to gradually remove them to live a fuller and more authentic life? You may have chosen people in your current life who are similar to those in your past, and so the pattern continues. 

Mental health professionals such as psychotherapists and psychologists are highly-trained to treat these defense mechanisms with respect and care -- to never take away a defense without helping to replace it with one that is more adaptive for the patient. The "walls" that people create are there for a reason. If you're hurt or you've been wounded in the past, your need to protect yourself is real and valid. Your walls were created for a very good reason -- it was a solution to a problem, at the time. It may have been a form of survival. If boundaries have been violated, some form of protection was a good idea. 

In your current life, you may be operating with layers and walls that served you then, but may not be so helpful for you now. In reality, the layers of protection may be causing you more pain than relief -- the pain of isolation and the lack of connection to others leads to a muted life.  Important parts of your "self" remain unexpressed and hidden, from others as well as yourself.

Removing the layers of protection is easier said than done, and all those lovely quotes may leave you feeling like a failure. When is it safe to trust that it's okay to allow yourself to be "seen" and "known" by yourself and another?  Understanding and honoring the reason(s) why you developed these layers is a good first start. Begin with yourself first, and with great care and compassion. Accepting your flaws and imperfections makes you human. As we accept our limitations and imperfections they become neutralized. Remember, you are practicing. No plunging into the deep waters. Feeling raw and exposed should never be the goal. Too painful, so go slow. You have the opportunity to mature and develop healthy self-esteem and a fuller, more realistic view of yourself. You can begin to see how walls and layers of protection have the power to hijack and sabotage your life.  Slowly, when you are ready, you can begin to test these newly unearthed parts of yourself in the context of a relationship. Choose someone you feel safe with and can trust. The hidden "self parts" that you've worked so hard to hide may be the parts that others will embrace and love. Do you need help taking off your layers of protection? Find a therapist that you feel comfortable exploring the hidden parts of yourself. If you've experienced childhood trauma or abuse, I always recommend working with a professional trained to work with dissociation, trauma, anxiety, depression, dissociation or other symptoms that may be present.

Some of my patients have enjoyed reading Brene Brown’s book, The Gifts of Imperfection

Kimberly Seelbrede is a licensed Psychotherapist, EMDR Therapist and Consultant with a private practice in New York City. Her specialities include: EMDR therapy, psychotherapy, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, coaching, relationships, marital difficulties, divorce, parenting, career, professional performance enhancement, anxiety, panic, depression, loss/grief, adolescent psychotherapy, underachievement, perfectionism, eating disorders, addiction, substance abuse, sexuality, PTSD, trauma,  dissociation, stress reduction, transitions, life purpose, health concerns, women's issues, therapy for men, pain management, self-esteem and self-empowerment. Kim Seelbrede conducts psychotherapy sessions in person or therapy coaching online via Skype. If you would like more information on Psychotherapy, EMDR Therapy, Integrative Therapy or Coaching with Kim Seelbrede, LCSW click here.

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To be released 2016: Memoir Of A Beauty Queen: Pretty This! By Kim Seelbrede

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Coping With Relationship Heartbreak

Breakups are painful. The reasons for the relationship split seem to matter less than the fact that your world has changed and all kinds of uncomfortable feelings and emotions are being triggered. You can learn from this experience and come through it wiser and stronger, and hopefully, with a heart open enough to receive love and hope for the future.

Even though the relationship no longer works, why do breakups hurt so much? When marriages or relationships end, it is not just about grieving the loss of the connection, but the end of shared hopes and dreams. Hope is an important aspect of early romantic relationships. Couples mourn the hope for the future as well as the commitment of shared goals and dreams. 

Other important losses include one's identity, physical and sexual intimacy, shared hobbies and interests, relationships with friends and extended family, a physical move or the sale of a home, financial stability, individual and shared responsibilities, and if children are involved, a significant disruption in their lives. Starting over can be scary. it is normal to wonder if you will ever find love or another partner again as well as other future uncertainties. Many feel that staying with what they know, even if it's an unhappy partnership, is better than being alone. It's important to remind yourself, that it is possible to move on to find happiness either alone or with someone else. Healing takes time and recovery requires patience and treating yourself with kindness and compassion. 

How can you cope with a new divorce, breakup or separation, and how do you grieve?

  • Understand that it's ok to feel a range of things including: sadness, hopelessness, anger, resentment, exhaustion, confusion, anxiety,  fear, relief, excitement and hope, as examples.
  • Allow yourself to identify and feel emotions (even if you have to excuse yourself from a gathering or event), they won't last forever and feeling them actually helps you let go of the relationship and move on from your former partner. Ignoring feelings will prolong the break-up healing process 
  • Allow yourself to really grieve and process the loss of the relationship. Crying helps release the pain and trauma from the body.
  • Give yourself permission to fall apart from time to time, and certainly excuse yourself on days when you're less than optimal. Some days, work may suffer and you may not have the energy to take care of your usual responsibilities, in other words, give in to the ups and downs.
  • Don't try to shoulder it all alone, reach out to friends and family for support. Knowing that others are available to you will help you feel less alone and heal the pain of the loss. Friends and supportive people in your life can also kick your butt when you need it.
  • Create new friendships, this is especially important if you've lost your old social network during the breakup. Take classes, get involved in your community, volunteer, join a gym or social network.
  • Join a support group if that's available to you
  • Journal about your feelings if that's a tool that works for you.
  • Try not to get stuck in negative emotions such as blame, anger, and resentment. Doing so takes up valuable energy and keeps you from moving forward with your life.
  • Get professional help from a therapist or a coach that specializes in helping the newly-single move on, especially if the letting go process is prolonged or you feel stuck. Learn the difference between a normal reaction to a breakup or the end of a relationship and depression.
  • Remind yourself that you still have a future, and that if you allow yourself the gift of hope, new dreams will eventually replace the old ones. 

Breakups and divorce are extremely stressful. You are physically and psychologically vulnerable to feeling unwell. Extreme self-care after the breakup is really important...

Kimberly Seelbrede is a licensed Psychotherapist, EMDR Therapist and Consultant with a private practice in New York City. Her specialities include: EMDR therapy, psychotherapy, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, coaching, relationships, marital difficulties, divorce, parenting, career, professional performance enhancement, anxiety, panic, depression, loss/grief, adolescent psychotherapy, underachievement, perfectionism, eating disorders, addiction, substance abuse, sexuality, PTSD, trauma,  dissociation, stress reduction, transitions, life purpose, health concerns, women's issues, therapy for men, pain management, self-esteem and self-empowerment. Kim Seelbrede conducts psychotherapy sessions in person or therapy coaching online via Skype. If you would like more information on Psychotherapy, EMDR Therapy, Integrative Therapy or Coaching with Kim Seelbrede, LCSW click here.

To schedule a Consultation with Kim Seelbrede click here.

For Events, Workshops or Media Appearances click here.

To be released 2016: Memoir Of A Beauty Queen: Pretty This! By Kim Seelbrede

For #shrinkthinks or LifeFix Rx Blog

If you are a fan of social media find Kim Seelbrede on: Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Google +, EMDRIA Find an EMDR Therapist, Psychology Today, Good Therapy, Urban Zen Foundation, EMDR Therapist Network, NYC EMDR & Integrative Therapy and www.kimseelbrede.com

Calm Discussions, Cool Heads

Couples or those working with others in partnerships or other kinds of relationship dyads often need skills and tips on how to enter a discussion, and the best strategies for keeping it calm and ultimately successful. Beginning an important discussion can be fraught with conflict, apprehension and fear. What follows are some simple tips to keep the conversation constructive. Couples or those working with others in partnerships or other kinds of relationship dyads often need skills and tips on how to enter a discussion, and the best strategies for keeping it calm and ultimately successful. While the goal might be to be heard, make a point, right a wrong or solve a problem, many conversations devolve into screaming matches or people end up blowing things up out of frustration, rage or an inability to say "I can't do this right now." At this point, everyone is nowhere. This may be especially helpful as the holidays are just around the corner, which means stress, stress and a sprinkle (or large dose) of family and workplace trauma and drama. Here are some tips on how to keep important discussions from spiraling out of control.

  1. Enter the discussion from a place of good faith. Set some clear goals and intentions for what you would like to have happen. Avoid entering the discussion with assumptions about the intentions or attitudes of the other. Do not attempt to mind read. Ask if you need clarity about something.
  2. If things do get heated hit pause and take a break. It's can be helpful to ask: what's happening for me right now and what's happening for the other person? I'm feeling this right now, what's going on for you?
  3. Notice what your body language is conveying. Pay attention to your words, your tone and the volume. Continue to check-in making sure that the conversation is productive and staying on track.
  4. Do not use the discussion as an opportunity to trot out old things to bolster your point or finally get justice about something that happened previously. Stay focused on the here and now. Issues from the past may be better saved for another time.
  5. If you feel triggered at some point during the discussion, it's better to identify this and say "I'm starting to get really angry" or "I'm shutting down now."  "Can we finish this later." Don't walk away, storm out or turn your back on the other participant without letting them know what's going on for you. 
  6. Listen with care and attention as the other shares. Do not interrupt. Let the other finish their statement.
  7. Make observations not judgments. "I've noticed that there's often a big mess on the table after the meeting" not "You always such a slob in the office"
  8. Be present and avoid coming up with responses or thinking ahead when you should be listening.
  9. Do not invalidate what the other might be feeling. ("Your life isn't that stressful compared to...") If you were raised in an invalidating environment, this may be a style that you've learned to repeat.
  10. Use reflective listening and empathy with the other person. (It sounds like it upset you when...")
  11. Be clear about your feelings and be assertive in your communication as you speak.
  12. Never begin your sentence with "you." It immediately puts the other on the defense.
  13. No name-calling or mud-slinging. Who can hear what's being said when they are being attacked? It immediately shuts down the conversation and the other becomes defensive.
  14. Be respectful always. Even when you don't agree.
  15. Aim for clear and consistent consequences for problem behaviors.
  16. Choose neutral times and places for important discussions.
  17. Avoid arguing when emotions are high and strong. It is best to cool off and save it for later when it is likely to be more productive.
  18. Do not withhold love and affection because of a fight or because you're angry.
  19. Brainstorm together for good solutions and collaboration.
  20. Pick and choose your battles. Not everything needs to be discussed, analyzed and shared. 
  21.  

Kimberly Seelbrede is a licensed Psychotherapist, EMDR Therapist and Consultant with a private practice in New York City. Her specialities include: EMDR therapy, psychotherapy, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, coaching, relationships, marital difficulties, divorce, parenting, career, professional performance enhancement, anxiety, panic, depression, loss/grief, adolescent psychotherapy, underachievement, perfectionism, eating disorders, addiction, substance abuse, sexuality, PTSD, trauma,  dissociation, stress reduction, transitions, life purpose, health concerns, women's issues, therapy for men, pain management, self-esteem and self-empowerment. Kim Seelbrede conducts psychotherapy sessions in person or therapy coaching online via Skype. If you would like more information on Psychotherapy, EMDR Therapy, Integrative Therapy or Coaching with Kim Seelbrede, LCSW click here.

To schedule a Consultation with Kim Seelbrede click here.

For Events, Workshops or Media Appearances click here.

To be released 2016: Memoir Of A Beauty Queen: Pretty This! By Kim Seelbrede

For #shrinkthinks or LifeFix Rx Blog

If you are a fan of social media find Kim Seelbrede on: Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Google +, EMDRIA Find an EMDR Therapist, Psychology Today, Good Therapy, Urban Zen Foundation, EMDR Therapist Network, NYC EMDR & Integrative Therapy and www.kimseelbrede.com

The Intuitive Nudge To Take Care Of You: Tuning In And Honoring

It's okay, and I give you permission to TAKE CARE OF YOU. What follows are some simple tips to help you become better at recognizing your own needs and when you could benefit from giving yourself a generous dose of love, compassion and self-care. Listen to your body sensations, feelings, emotions and the intuitive nudge, or that “gut” feeling that may whisper and even scream “you need more care right now.”

  • FIND JOY IN THE ORDINARY. Not everything needs your time and attention at every moment. But sometimes, the small, simple, precious things matter and make our lives rich and extraordinary. Cultivate a gratitude practice for the things that you may take advantage of, but that may actually give your life extraordinary meaning. 
  • FORGIVE YOURSELF WHEN YOU DON’T GET SOMETHING DONE. A balanced life requires flexibility and the ability to make changes as needed. Are you setting yourself up for depletion, exhaustion and feeling overwhelmed by unreasonable demands and scheduling? What can you let go of without punishing yourself?
  • YOUR LIFE AND SCHEDULE SHOULD FIT YOUR NEEDS. It shouldn’t always be the other way around. Learn to set limits, prioritize, and delegate work and responsibilities as needed. This will help your to feel happier and sane.
  • ASK FOR HELP. It can be hard. This doesn’t mean you’re weak, it means that you’re smart and that you value yourself. Remember, your children are likely watching you.
  • NOURISH YOU BODY with nutritious food, adequate sunshine, physical movement and moderate activity. If you're in a funk, housework counts as movement.
  • CREATE A HEALTHY WORK AND LIFE BALANCE. People struggle with this especially when you add children and care-taking responsibilities to the mix. It's important to find ways to relax and restore, creating time for hobbies, passions and interests. You don't have to devote hours -- sometimes a brief period of time spent doing photography, listening to music, or simply resting and breathing, can yield huge health benefits. 
  • DEVELOP A NETWORK OF SUPPORT. Surround yourself with a network of like-minded, motivated individuals that you can lean on, and you can offer the same support in return. Having others in your life that share similar hobbies, activities or pursuits helps you stay on track with your own goals and maintain peak interest. 
  • NO, YOU’RE NOT BEING SELFISH FOR THINKING ABOUT YOURSELF. Many people experience guilt and shame when they prioritize their own needs. They then feel resentful when others do this with ease. Learn to challenge guilty feelings with real and accurate statements about yourself.
  • LEARN TO SAY NO. Setting boundaries protects you from others, and it creates a clear and firm limit for those who tend to cross lines. Learn to be clear about whats acceptable and what is not okay. This is a tough one if you have a people-pleasing identity, so make small changes. You may find that even though you rewrite the script, people will still value you if you step out of that role. And if they can't adore you with the changes, then it's really their loss. 

Kimberly Seelbrede is a licensed Psychotherapist, EMDR Therapist and Consultant with a private practice in New York City. Her specialities include: EMDR therapy, psychotherapy, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, coaching, relationships, marital difficulties, divorce, parenting, career, professional performance enhancement, anxiety, panic, depression, loss/grief, adolescent psychotherapy, underachievement, perfectionism, eating disorders, addiction, substance abuse, sexuality, PTSD, trauma,  dissociation, stress reduction, transitions, life purpose, health concerns, women's issues, therapy for men, pain management, self-esteem and self-empowerment. Kim Seelbrede conducts psychotherapy sessions in person or therapy coaching online via Skype. If you would like more information on Psychotherapy, EMDR Therapy, Integrative Therapy or Coaching with Kim Seelbrede, LCSW click here.

To schedule a Consultation with Kim Seelbrede click here.

For Events, Workshops or Media Appearances click here.

To be released 2016: Memoir Of A Beauty Queen: Pretty This! By Kim Seelbrede

For #shrinkthinks or LifeFix Rx Blog

If you are a fan of social media find Kim Seelbrede on: Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Google +, EMDRIA Find an EMDR Therapist, Psychology Today, Good Therapy, Urban Zen Foundation, EMDR Therapist Network, NYC EMDR & Integrative Therapy and www.kimseelbrede.com

Are You Involved With A Narcissist Or An Emotional Grown-Up?

Do you think or know that you have a narcissist in your life? If so, you are likely to have your share of questions about how to identify, manage, escape from, and avoid future entanglements with narcissistic people. As a psychotherapist, I work with couples and individuals who present with many symptoms of narcissistic abuse or describe patterns of emotional abuse in their primary relationships. It's heartbreaking to come to the realization that years, and even decades, have been spent under the rule of a tyrannical parent or partner. Parents, bosses and partners with narcissistic personality disorder or strong traits have the potential to powerfully and negatively impact your physical and emotional health and wellbeing. You may be traumatized, numb and shut-down from past experiences with family members. You may also find yourself repeating this pattern in your current relationships by seeking out narcissistic partners. And so the neurotic dance of repetition compulsion begins. 

Kimberly Seelbrede is a licensed Psychotherapist, EMDR Therapist and Consultant with a private practice in New York City. Her specialities include: EMDR therapy, psychotherapy, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, coaching, relationships, marital difficulties, divorce, parenting, career, professional performance enhancement, anxiety, panic, depression, loss/grief, adolescent psychotherapy, underachievement, perfectionism, eating disorders, addiction, substance abuse, sexuality, PTSD, trauma,  dissociation, stress reduction, transitions, life purpose, health concerns, women's issues, therapy for men, pain management, self-esteem and self-empowerment. Kim Seelbrede conducts psychotherapy sessions in person or therapy coaching online via Skype. If you would like more information on Psychotherapy, EMDR Therapy, Integrative Therapy or Coaching with Kim Seelbrede, LCSW click here.

To schedule a Consultation with Kim Seelbrede click here.

For Events, Workshops or Media Appearances click here.

To be released 2016: Memoir Of A Beauty Queen: Pretty This! By Kim Seelbrede

For #shrinkthinks or LifeFix Rx Blog

If you are a fan of social media find Kim Seelbrede on: Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Google +, EMDRIA Find an EMDR Therapist, Psychology Today, Good Therapy, Urban Zen Foundation, EMDR Therapist Network, NYC EMDR & Integrative Therapy and www.kimseelbrede.com

The War On The Sash -- Donald Trump, Pageants And Life After Miss USA

Oh why oh why did I ever leave Ohio...

In the weeks following Donald Trump's controversial remarks about immigration, the Miss USA pageant has lost its networks, judges, co-hosts, and sponsor(s). As a former Miss USA and runner up in the Miss Universe Pageant, I've been deluged with requests to provide my views on the current beauty queen crisis and the state of pageantry going forward. I currently live in New York City and am, for over determined reasons, a highly-trained licensed psychotherapist, EMDR therapist and consultant with a very successful and rewarding private practice. For years I managed to stay "off the radar" regarding my pageant life, that is, until the internet took its place in history. A friend googled my name some time ago and shared that I, Kim Seelbrede, from small town Ohio, did indeed have my own wikipedia page.

They can't actually see you...

Horror. I don't actually like attention -- I'm an introvert, a behind the scenes kind of gal. 

Kimberly Seelbrede is a licensed Psychotherapist, EMDR Therapist and Consultant with a private practice in New York City. Her specialities include: EMDR therapy, psychotherapy, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, coaching, relationships, marital difficulties, divorce, parenting, career, professional performance enhancement, anxiety, panic, depression, loss/grief, adolescent psychotherapy, underachievement, perfectionism, eating disorders, addiction, substance abuse, sexuality, PTSD, trauma,  dissociation, stress reduction, transitions, life purpose, health concerns, women's issues, therapy for men, pain management, self-esteem and self-empowerment. Kim Seelbrede conducts psychotherapy sessions in person or therapy coaching online via Skype. If you would like more information on Psychotherapy, EMDR Therapy, Integrative Therapy or Coaching with Kim Seelbrede, LCSW click here.

To schedule a Consultation with Kim Seelbrede click here.

For Events, Workshops or Media Appearances click here.

To be released 2016: Memoir Of A Beauty Queen: Pretty This! By Kim Seelbrede

For #shrinkthinks or LifeFix Rx Blog

If you are a fan of social media find Kim Seelbrede on: Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Google +, EMDRIA Find an EMDR Therapist, Psychology Today, Good Therapy, Urban Zen Foundation, EMDR Therapist Network, NYC EMDR & Integrative Therapy and www.kimseelbrede.com

#shrinkthinks - DBT Shift - You Are Not Your Feelings!

Are you someone who over identifies with your emotions or physical sensations? It's easy, even habitual, to get caught in the tide of strong feelings and emotions. Sometimes they come upon you without warning -- fast and fierce -- leaving you feeling distressed and emotionally dysregulated. You may even feel like you're not in the here and now, but back in the there and then. This feels like something else, some other experience in the past. Emotions can feel strong, and overwhelm, but remember, you are NOT your emotions. To increase your self-esteem and sense of agency, notice when powerful feelings arise within you. Identify what may have triggered this in you. You might typically say "I CAN'T do this. I'm completely overwhelmed." Try a reframe by saying "I FEEL completely overwhelmed." How does this simple shift help? By understanding that "overwhelm" is a feeling, and YOU ARE NOT YOUR FEELINGS. "Feelings" are temporary states, transitory. Feelings pass. Ride it out, or in DBT speak, surf the wave. The psychological impact of this strategic shift can be incredibly helpful. 

Kimberly Seelbrede is a licensed Psychotherapist, EMDR Therapist and Consultant with a private practice in New York City. Her specialities include: EMDR therapy, psychotherapy, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, coaching, relationships, marital difficulties, divorce, parenting, career, professional performance enhancement, anxiety, panic, depression, loss/grief, adolescent psychotherapy, underachievement, perfectionism, eating disorders, addiction, substance abuse, sexuality, PTSD, trauma,  dissociation, stress reduction, transitions, life purpose, health concerns, women's issues, therapy for men, pain management, self-esteem and self-empowerment. Kim Seelbrede conducts psychotherapy sessions in person or therapy coaching online via Skype. If you would like more information on Psychotherapy, EMDR Therapy, Integrative Therapy or Coaching with Kim Seelbrede, LCSW click here.

To schedule a Consultation with Kim Seelbrede click here.

For Events, Workshops or Media Appearances click here.

To be released 2016: Memoir Of A Beauty Queen: Pretty This! By Kim Seelbrede

For #shrinkthinks or LifeFix Rx Blog

If you are a fan of social media find Kim Seelbrede on: Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Google +, EMDRIA Find an EMDR Therapist, Psychology Today, Good Therapy, Urban Zen Foundation, EMDR Therapist Network, NYC EMDR & Integrative Therapy and www.kimseelbrede.com

#shrinkthinks - How To Use FAST To Gain Self Respect In Relationships

FAST is a wonderful mnemonic device to help you gain enhanced self-respect and increased self-esteem as you negotiate easy and even the more challenging interpersonal situations that you may encounter in your daily life. It's borrowed from the truly awesome DBT treatment and here's how it goes...

  1. Fair - Be fair when you negotiate. Make sure that you accurately interpret situations. When working with others, one goal may be to come to solutions that are ethical and benefit everyone involved.
  2. Apologies - No, do not apologize for disagreeing because doing that contradicts your values. You have a right to your opinion and viewpoint. This is about being true to yourself because you gotta learn to love you.
  3. Stick - Stick to your values. Boldly. Not sure what your values are? Work with a therapist, coach, trusted friend or parent to help you get clear about where you stand on things. Never soften on your values to make others happy or to gain their favor. This erodes your sense of self.
  4. Truthful - Be truthful when you communicate. Authenticity and honesty helps you feel better about yourself, which leads to a happier and more authentic life. Again, this is hard if you're a people pleaser, but people will respect you more, and you'll love yourself for it. 

Stay tuned for more #shrinkthinks and DBT self-help.

Kimberly Seelbrede is a licensed Psychotherapist, EMDR Therapist and Consultant with a private practice in New York City. Her specialities include: EMDR therapy, psychotherapy, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, coaching, relationships, marital difficulties, divorce, parenting, career, professional performance enhancement, anxiety, panic, depression, loss/grief, adolescent psychotherapy, underachievement, perfectionism, eating disorders, addiction, substance abuse, sexuality, PTSD, trauma,  dissociation, stress reduction, transitions, life purpose, health concerns, women's issues, therapy for men, pain management, self-esteem and self-empowerment. Kim Seelbrede conducts psychotherapy sessions in person or therapy coaching online via Skype. If you would like more information on Psychotherapy, EMDR Therapy, Integrative Therapy or Coaching with Kim Seelbrede, LCSW click here.

To schedule a Consultation with Kim Seelbrede click here.

For Events, Workshops or Media Appearances click here.

To be released 2016: Memoir Of A Beauty Queen: Pretty This! By Kim Seelbrede

For #shrinkthinks or LifeFix Rx Blog

If you are a fan of social media find Kim Seelbrede on: Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Google +, EMDRIA Find an EMDR Therapist, Psychology Today, Good Therapy, Urban Zen Foundation, EMDR Therapist Network, NYC EMDR & Integrative Therapy and www.kimseelbrede.com

#shrinkthinks - Using GIVE To Have Effective Relationships

GIVE is a helpful mnemonic device borrowed from DBT treatment that helps people have better, more effective communication and enhances relationships. If you struggle with social problems and staying in the conversation, give this a try...

  1. Gentle - Have a gentle manner even if you are upset or angry. The goal is to treat people with kindness and respect. Always.
  2. Interested - Strive to be interested in what other people say. When you make an effort to really listen, appropriate eye contact and nodding will help others feel that you are attending to them. 
  3. Validate - Use the technique of reflecting back what others say. This helps them feel validated when they share their thoughts and feelings. But be authentic, really try to identify with what they are sharing.
  4. Easy Manner - Show an easy manner when communicating. This is difficult when you struggle with social anxiety, dissociation or other problems, but try to ground yourself and maintain awareness of your body posture, the tone of your voice, the volume as you speak, as examples.

I would also add that making observations instead of judgments is a good strategy always as it relates to effective and healthier communications. Learn more about NVC or Non-Violent Communication here. Shoot me an email if you find this helpful!

Kimberly Seelbrede is a licensed Psychotherapist, EMDR Therapist and Consultant with a private practice in New York City. Her specialities include: EMDR therapy, psychotherapy, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, coaching, relationships, marital difficulties, divorce, parenting, career, professional performance enhancement, anxiety, panic, depression, loss/grief, adolescent psychotherapy, underachievement, perfectionism, eating disorders, addiction, substance abuse, sexuality, PTSD, trauma,  dissociation, stress reduction, transitions, life purpose, health concerns, women's issues, therapy for men, pain management, self-esteem and self-empowerment. Kim Seelbrede conducts psychotherapy sessions in person or therapy coaching online via Skype. If you would like more information on Psychotherapy, EMDR Therapy, Integrative Therapy or Coaching with Kim Seelbrede, LCSW click here.

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DBT Skills: Get What You Want And Need Using D-E-A-R-M-A-N

D-E-A-R M-A-N is a mnemonic device developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan and is an important aspect of DBT treatment or Dialectical Behavior Therapy. What's the goal of this clever tool? It was developed to help people remember to use effective communication as a means to have healthier relationships and to get needs met in a healthy manner. If we are to have healthy, satisfying relationships, it is important to feel capable and competent in our interactions with others. Good communication includes feeling understood and that our expectations can be met. When communication is not clear and effective, relationships suffer leading to misunderstandings, unmet needs and resentment. How can DBT 

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#shrinkthinks - Mind Power

“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”

~Marcus Aurelius

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#shrinkthinks - The Good Life

You can read lots of self-help books and pay thousands of dollars in workshops and webinars, but in my opinion, a happy, healthy, well-balanced life can be achieved by paying attention to the following: Sleep, meditation, nutrition, love, exercise and play. #wisewords

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#shrinkthinks - Banish Those Negative Thoughts And Emotions

Interrupt those negative, life-draining thoughts that serve to maintain faulty brain wiring AND keep you looping in the familiar. The next time a negative thought, or the memory of pain or anger comes to mind, simply say to yourself "stop," "go away," or “I release you” and visualize yourself free and without this negative distraction. Learning to interrupt habitual, repetitive thoughts or distortions, called "thought stopping" or "thought interrupting" in CBT, can be a challenge, and definitely takes practice. So what do you do with the empty space once you decide to banish unhelpful thoughts? It's important to replace the negative cognitions with a more realistic thought or experience that is reassuring, beneficial and more aligned with the changes you'd like to make for yourself.

Okay, so sometimes thought stopping doesn't work. Why? For some, the CBT strategy of "thought interrupting" backfires, to such an extent that all they can think about is the thing, thought or feeling that they're trying to stop. If this describes you, then end the struggle because, for now, acceptance may be the most helpful solution.

What does acceptance look like? One example is: "I tend to worry about things a lot because I 

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#shrinkthinks - What Helps Some Depressed People

When dealing with a loved one who is depressed, we often, quite naturally, default to strategies that are an attempt to help them feel better about themselves or their situation. Well-meaning attempts to cheer someone up such as "positive reframing" or "positive evaluation statements" aren't the most helpful solution for many people struggling with depression. 

Instead, some benefit more from an empathic stance which involves simply listening to and sympathizing with the way they are feeling, not listing all the things they should feel grateful for and why they should cheer up.

#shrinkthinks

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#shrinkthinks - Worry, Anxiety And The Power Of Magical Thinking

Why do you worry so much? Because you believe that your worry, which leads to more anxiety and distress, keeps you safe. If you worry enough, and keep worrying, then maybe, you can stop it from happening. You have an odd relationship with your worry and chronic anxiety. It may keep you up at night, but in your bones, you also believe that it helps you avoid bad things. So in a way, your worry works for you. You believe that it prevents problems or accidents, it prepares you for the worst and you also believe that you may find some solutions in your chronic worry. 

Wrong, it's faulty thinking at work here. Worrying doesn't really help and worrying doesn't

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#shrinkthinks - Holding The Consequences

Practice the imaginal technique of holding the desire to act out or do something that you know doesn't serve you in one hand (left hand: I really want to have that third drink because I'm out and having so much fun with friends) and the consequences in the other hand (right hand: three drinks turns into seven and then I'm sloppy drunk-texting former lovers, or worse!). This is your imagination, so really hold them in your hand -- feel the weight, color and texture of these two very different actions. Remember this applies to many things, like food, shopping and other reckless behaviors, impulses or compulsive behaviors. Try this:

Doing (fill in the blanks) only helps or feels good for a short amount of time, but then it just makes things worse later. I can say no, or cope without it for another hour because the consequences suck! One hour at a time.

You can also write this down, two columns on a sheet of paper, and tuck it away in your wallet. Pull it out as needed.

#shrinkthinks

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#shrinkthinks - Positive Self-Talk For Hard Times

Remember this...

I can get through this because I’ve managed before and I can now!

#shrinkthinks

Kimberly Seelbrede is a licensed Psychotherapist, EMDR Therapist and Consultant with a private practice in New York City. Her specialities include: EMDR therapy, psychotherapy, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, coaching, relationships, marital difficulties, divorce, parenting, career, professional performance enhancement, anxiety, panic, depression, loss/grief, adolescent psychotherapy, underachievement, perfectionism, eating disorders, addiction, substance abuse, sexuality, PTSD, trauma,  dissociation, stress reduction, transitions, life purpose, health concerns, women's issues, therapy for men, pain management, self-esteem and self-empowerment. Kim Seelbrede conducts psychotherapy sessions in person or therapy coaching online via Skype. If you would like more information on Psychotherapy, EMDR Therapy, Integrative Therapy or Coaching with Kim Seelbrede, LCSW click here.

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#shrinkthinks - Tips For Finding The Middle Path And Balance

What to do, and how to think? The best answer may be to take the Middle Path. What follows are tips for individuals who struggle with extremes and "all or nothing" thinking:

1. Be open to seeing things from different angles. There can be many ways to solve a problem. Do some research and investigate how other people have solved similar problems. Who do you admire who may have some good skills in this area? Don't be afraid to ask for help.

2. Change is constant; nothing stays the same, not ever. This is life. Things may feel stressful and hard now, but very few things remain the same. Life may not always feel this difficult.

3. When viewing a problem or situation try to spend some time in the "gray area." Many think in "all or nothing" terms. Extremes in thinking or "black and white" really limits the quality of one's life. Learning to tolerate the "gray" can lead to a richer, fuller and more fulfilling life.

4. What is the Middle Path? It is Balance plain and simple. The middle path is between acceptance and change -- it take both in order to live a balanced life. #shrinkthinks

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Divorcing A Narcissist: How To Protect Yourself From Narcissistic Abuse

In my therapy practice, I work with many women and men who come to the realization that they are involved or married to a narcissist. As the veil lifts, and they begin to see things more clearly, the clean-up begins. Many of these individuals seem to have charmed lives; idyllic from afar, but once inside, it can be ugly. I'll give you a case example in a moment, but what's important to understand is that we are drawn to another for many, often over-determined reasons. The relationship is somehow familiar terrain for us. It's what we know best, perhaps rooted in an early family dynamic that gets played out again and again. Here's an example:

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About Depression Therapy

People experience depression for many reasons and can be helped with a variety of treatments. Depression is a common condition, and according to NAMI, 25-30 million Americans suffer from depression. Generally, people who experience depression report feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, body aches and pains, low energy, and a lack of pleasure in daily activities and life. Everything may feel very difficult for the sufferer. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), symptoms of depression may include the following:

 

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