138. Drew #102: I Don't Want to Become My Mom

Drew comes in with a high level of anxiety after going to the emergency room for a heart event. Doug helps Drew process the anxiety in the session. Drew is able to bring his level of anxiety down over...

14 Feb 20221h 2min

Sarah describes taking herself through worst-case scenarios to prepare herself for a situation, so she can avoid the shock and broken heart that might otherwise overwhelm her. That protective mechanis...

10 Feb 20221h 3min

Drew describes what it's like to go through highs and lows by himself with the support of people around him. Doug and Drew explore what it means to have the validation that comes when we can say "than...

7 Feb 202243min

Doug helps Drew acknowledge and process feeling down in the dumps, for seemingly no reason. They talk about the difference between feeling depressed or being in a depressive episode. Drew explains wha...

31 Jan 20221h 1min

Doug helps Sarah process grief in real time after she just learned of a family member's failing health while in the hospital. Sarah is able to acknowledge having different feelings spiraling at the sa...

27 Jan 20221h 4min

Drew looks at his new 26-year-old life as an adult feeling his independence and confidence growing. He acknowledges that his parents can still be a safety net. While separated from his current girlfri...

20 Jan 20221h 5min

Doug helps Sarah acknowledge that she is actively creating new neural pathways by doing things differently from her patterned way of being and doing. Sarah gives herself permission to see the changes ...

20 Jan 20221h 7min

Drew is allowing himself to be who he really wants to be in his relationships with family, friends, and work – as well as with his girlfriend while they're separated. He is actively letting go of old ...

13 Jan 202257min