Andreana Mabry, M.S., LMFT

Let's define some terms, okay? Someone who experiences some extra sensitivity, or utter bafflement toward others, (because humans are regularly confusing af), might be showing neurodivergence. Neurodivergence is the word used to categorize the sensory, behavioral, and emotional expression of people with developmental differences, autism, or ADHD. But neurodivergence is only one type of neurodiversity. There are LOTS of ways to think, experience, and feel our way through life, and part of my job is helping you understand, work within, and expand…...

Understanding Mental Illness: Definitions and 3 Resources to Explain Neurodiversity - Andreana Mabry, M.S. LMFT Let's define some terms, okay? Someone who experiences some extra sensitivity, or utter bafflement toward others, (because humans are regularly confusing af), might be showing neurodivergence. Neurodivergence is the word used to categorize the sensory, behavioral, and emotional expression of people....

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Lots of people are asking the big questions of themselves these days. Personally, I've just experienced a major, joyous life change, but even the happiest changes can come with incredible stress and BIG shifts in perspective. More broadly, the news remains full of terrible things happening to people who don't seem to deserve it. This can also shake a person's sense of faith and meaning....

Asking the Big Questions - Andreana Mabry, M.S. LMFT Lots of people are asking the big questions of themselves these days. Personally, I've just experienced a major, joyous life change, but even the happiest changes can come with incredible stress and BIG shifts in perspective. More broadly, the news remains full of terrible things happening to people...

It’s easy to get distant from your closest loved ones and not know how or why it happened… or how to fix it! Suddenly you just look up and…you’re lonely! It's not too late to get back in touch. If you’ve been MIA for a minute, and need to reach out again, here’s the formula I give my clients for shaking off the awkwardness and getting back on track....

How to text after ghosting your friends: strategy and examples. - Andreana Mabry, M.S. LMFT It’s easy to get distant from your closest loved ones and not know how or why it happened… or how to fix it! Suddenly you just look up and…you’re lonely! It's not too late to get back in touch. If you’ve been MIA for a minute, and need to reach out again, here’s the formula

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This is a small workshop, for 6 participants max, so it will fill up. If what you normally do when you're upset isn't working anymore. Please join us. I created this space for you :)

This one-on-one is a long watch but MAN...it's worth it.

I just WISH you could see the transformation I see in my office every day!

THIS is the energy.

It is a revelation that we don't have to just react with our habitual trauma responses for the rest of our lives.

We can just be. Imagine that?

https://youtu.be/NRxyUqQTWbc

YVONNE ORJI & TIFFANY - TAPPING INTO THERAPY(Mental Health) Actress Yvonne Orji speaks on the journey of healing and EMDR( Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) with therapist Tiffany. ...

If price is an issue for you in therapy, you should know that you have options.

Every therapist offers something different. This is the program in my office.

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Black history is filled with so much beauty, and so much trauma. We are resilient. And we have so many more things to overcome. Sometimes, when you’re processing your own story, it’s helpful to work with someone who is familiar with the bigger forces in our world. These forces also impact us individually. It’s helpful to work with someone who gets that....

Black History Month 2023: 4 Strategies to Find Black Therapist. - Andreana Mabry, M.S. LMFT Black history is filled with so much beauty, and so much trauma. We are resilient. And we have so many more things to overcome. Sometimes, when you’re processing your own story, it’s helpful to work with someone who is familiar with the bigger forces in our world. These forces also impact us ind...

Your therapist isn't just someone who listens to you talk. Your therapist has a plan and is taking you through a process. Talking about your progress is just as important as talking about your week.

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FIRES: The 5 major signs of Burnout, How to prevent it, and what to do if it's too late for prevention.

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Your 2023 Checklist: Burnout Prevention That Actually Works - Andreana Mabry, M.S. LMFT FIRES: The 5 major signs of Burnout, How to prevent it, and what to do if it's too late for prevention.

A reminder for every New Year:

"There are lots of ways to grow as a person that don’t involve your body or your at all."

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If you want to be more active or eat differently, I support it! I also support a thorough examination of internalized fatphobia 💗

Treat yourself with kindness this January.

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"7. You need to have coping skills for EMDR"

YEP! Building coping skills is fun phase of therapy! I get to watch that lightbulb turn on in people: "Oh! I actually CAN handle my big emotions!"

That's when people get brave enough to do the hard work of recovery. We never start with the trauma, we always start with the coping. The brain gives us the signal when it's ready to go deeper.

A really great article.

An EMDR therapist who has treated trauma for 18 years shares her 11 most important pieces of advice Eye Movement Desensitization Therapy (EMDR) is a therapy that combines movements and talk therapy to heal from trauma.

What have you been thinking about this holiday season? Your relatives? Or the results of Q4? If your focus ain't focusing, Schedule that appointment. 📨
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I started offering EMDR Intensives, and the coping skills workshop because the waitlist for people to get EMDR therapy can be long sometimes. This lets people start the prep work while they wait for the therapy spot they need.
If you or someone you know needs some help while figuring out how to get individual therapy, this is the place.
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Registration for January workshop is still open, but it closes tomorrow (Wed 12/28) at midnight.

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Registration for January's Coping Skills Workshop will close next week. If you're interested, please register ASAP; the group will not be available again until March (at the earliest).

Workshops - Andreana Mabry, M.S. LMFT Triggered: A Trauma-Informed Coping Skills Workshop A LIVE ONLINE WORKSHOP January 2023 Tuesdays at 7pm OR Wednesdays at 6pm CLOSED 60 Minutes $30/week + $9 (1x) for your workbook Triggered is a 4-week, 1-hour, ONLINE workshop to help you handle your triggers without getting overwhelmed. In a small....

I have been sitting with the loss of tWitch for a couple days because I really didn't want it to be real. I also wasn't going to pop up talking about "what he was going through" because none of us know.

So instead, can we talk about us?

It's surreal when we lose the entertainers who got us through our hardest days. And it's okay to grieve someone you never met. People do it all the time! The grieving process may be a little different, but it still applies to celebrities, traditions, locations, even pets: anybody that changes your life may be a source of grief if you lose them.

tWitch dominated so many different genres on SYTYCD. It was inspiring. He exceeded the expectations of the judges and showed what hip hop dancers were capable of. I watched him weekly as young adult and then I used to scream "OMG IT'S TWITCH!" at the TV when he'd show up as a surprise guest on later seasons, movies, and eventually clips of Ellen.

So it's a little tough to see his picture everywhere right now.

Instead of posting his image, I'm going to lift up a resource from another performer who is also generous in her pain.

If you can hang with the language, I hope you share the resources and experience that Meg and her team put together this year. She did it her way, and if we all do our part, hopefully we can make this world a little better for each other.

Cuz sometimes we, and the people we love, are having more than just a bad day...

https://www.badbitcheshavebaddaystoo.com/

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When you're looking for help with a life-changing emotional or physical hurt, the EMDR International Association makes it easier to find a therapist that is EMDR-trained and able to provide the most up to date trauma-informed care. If you're not sure if EMDR is available near you, I definitely recommend starting with them.

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Ah the last week of fall...

Klatch Coffee and their gingersnap latte was the real MVP for me this season!

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(This is not an ad, I am just a fan.)

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"Take Your Pills: Xanax" was really well done. It's a great mix of expert opinion and client stories, watchable and educational. It was direct about the benefits and issues without shaming. May we all treat each other with the same amount of respect.

Watch Take Your Pills: Xanax | Netflix Official Site A cure for some and a curse for others, widely prescribed anti-anxiety medication is examined by patients and experts in this revealing documentary.

REGISTRATION for the January coping skills workshop is OPEN. Click to register or join the interest list if you're unable to attend but want to know more. 4 weeks, you'll respond more, react less, and stop self-judging all the time.

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Goblin-Mode is Oxford English Dictionary's word of the year.

"The trend is marked by a departure from respectability and aesthetic. Instead, it encourages people to lean into their uncurated, self-indulgent and sometimes mischievous ways."

I hope the hype gets more people to try out for themselves!

All things, even selfishness, in moderation :)

How 'goblin mode' became Oxford's word of the year The slang term means "behavior which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms." It was the landslide pick in a public vote.

How did your holiday go? Did you enjoy your family and your rest? Did you talk about work the whole time? Did you realize how burned out you are? This will help.

WHICH WORKAHOLIC ARE YOU? (AND HOW TO FIX IT.) - Andreana Mabry, M.S. LMFT Providing Virtual and In-Person EMDR Therapy Why have you been working this hard? Let's see if we can find an explanation for you, whether you're the anxious, the unseen, the yes-person, the artist, or the procrastinator.

Happy National Espresso Day to everyone who celebrates!
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