Learning to Trust Yourself
Many of us struggle with self-doubt and insecurity as we reach adulthood, this can be a normal part of the maturation process, or...
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Erica Bellar
- Oct 31, 2020
- 7 min
Do What You Love and Love What You Do
We must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it- but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor. - Oliver Wendell...
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Erica Bellar
- Oct 30, 2020
- 5 min
Self-Talk: Rewrite Your Story
I've heard it said that "no one is the villain in their own story," as a therapist I'm not sure that I completely agree with this saying,...
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Erica Bellar
- Oct 29, 2020
- 4 min
Moving from Judgment to Curiosity
In my previous posts I described the difference between flexible thinking and more rigid black and white thinking, and described ways...
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Erica Bellar
- Mar 22, 2020
- 4 min
Finding Your Power
"The most common way that people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any" - Alice Walker Have you ever described yourself...
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Erica Bellar
- Mar 22, 2020
- 5 min
Behavioral Goal Setting
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" - Mary Oliver I have this quote by Mary Oliver hanging in my...
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Erica Bellar
- Mar 22, 2020
- 5 min
Living Authentically with Imposter Syndrome
Connection to others is not possible without vulnerability. The more authentic we are, the easier it will be to connect on a deeper level...
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Erica Bellar
- Mar 22, 2020
- 4 min
Challenging Fear and Shame-Based Decision Making
This post was originally written one week prior to my first Women's Career Support Group meeting. I woke up in a panic, I dreamed that I...
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Erica Bellar
- Mar 22, 2020
- 5 min
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a really trendy word right now. It's used in many different contexts and can describe different, but overlapping concepts....
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Erica Bellar
- Mar 22, 2020
- 6 min
Stress Management and Flexible Thinking
A good traveller has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. -Lao Tzu One of the most common themes that I notice in my counseling...
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Erica Bellar
- Mar 22, 2020
- 3 min
Counseling vs. Life Coaching: Which is right for you?
I am frequently asked about the differences between counseling and life coaching. In this post I will provide an overview of the...
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Erica Bellar
- Mar 22, 2020
- 4 min
Cults, Controlling Relationships and Narcissism Part II: Finding Yourself
What can you do if you have read part 1 of this post, and find that the dynamics described are really familiar to you? The first step is...
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Erica Bellar
- Mar 22, 2020
- 4 min
Cults, Controlling Relationships and Narcissism Part I: Common Threads
It's nearly Christmas and the experience of growing up in a high-control religious group is always on my mind this time of year. I was...
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Erica Bellar
- Mar 22, 2020
- 6 min
A Brave New World
The world around us seems to be changing hour by hour and day by day. The news ranges from mildly concerning to absolutely terrifying....
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Erica Bellar
- Dec 16, 2019
- 2 min
About My Headspace Blog
Welcome and thank you so much for joining me! I have been a practicing therapist since 2007, as well as an avid reader, a hiker, a doggy...
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