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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...
Erica Bellar
Nov 23, 20205 min read
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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...
Erica Bellar
Oct 31, 20207 min read
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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,...
Erica Bellar
Oct 30, 20205 min read
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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...
Erica Bellar
Oct 29, 20204 min read
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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...
Erica Bellar
Mar 22, 20204 min read
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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...
Erica Bellar
Mar 22, 20205 min read
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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...
Erica Bellar
Mar 22, 20205 min read
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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...
Erica Bellar
Mar 22, 20204 min read
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Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a really trendy word right now. It's used in many different contexts and can describe different, but overlapping concepts....
Erica Bellar
Mar 22, 20205 min read
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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...
Erica Bellar
Mar 22, 20206 min read
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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...
Erica Bellar
Mar 22, 20203 min read
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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...
Erica Bellar
Mar 22, 20204 min read
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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...
Erica Bellar
Mar 22, 20204 min read
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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....
Erica Bellar
Mar 22, 20206 min read
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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...
Erica Bellar
Dec 16, 20192 min read
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