by Melissa Muller | May 27, 2016 | Depression
You’re probably asking, “What the heck is Gemeinschaftsgefuhl?” The translation from German is community feeling or social interest. The term was coined by Alfred Adler, a psychologist and a contemporary of Freud, as an indicator of mental...
by Melissa Muller | Mar 1, 2016 | Addiction
When I begin working with a client I may see a problem, or they may present with a problem, which needs change for the individual to become healthier. Perhaps the problem is; an eating disorder, an addiction, an unhealthy relationship, a career change, or something...
by Melissa Muller | Nov 23, 2015 | Couples
by Linda Carroll, mindbodygreen.com Do you notice that you and your partner always end up having “the same old argument”? It’s as if it doesn’t matter at all where the conversation or conflict started … it just always ends in the familiar...
by Melissa Muller | Oct 20, 2015 | General Mental Health
Did you know that having a pet is good for your mental health? Spending time with a pet can ease emotional and physical pain, anxiety, fatigue, depression, and loneliness. Pets can assist and serve as a positive coping skill for humans who experience social anxiety...
by Melissa Muller | Oct 19, 2015 | General Mental Health
The Rock Challenge-a Patients Perspective: When Melissa first asked me to take a rock from her jar, one for each resentment I was holding on to, I was amused and curious. I took a total of eight rocks, one for each resentment that caused me pain, fear, anger or...
