Blog | Mesa Psychotherapy

Sep 251 min

Dissolving anxiety through presence

Anxiety is a persistent visitor for many of us, showing up uninvited and overstaying its welcome. But what if the key to freeing...

Sep 222 min

Managing anxiety with a psychologist

Anxiety can be overwhelming, impacting various aspects of life for many young adults. As a psychologist, I work with clients to explore...

May 22 min

Self-compassion makes all the difference.

If I could suggest you make one change today, it's to try on self-compassion. Most of my clients laugh or wince when I suggest this; I...

Apr 102 min

Two small but powerful words: Of course.

There is one short phrase I use with clients that elicits a visceral response; no matter how constricted and tense a person may start...

Feb 52 min

On June Gloom (teaser: this is not a post about meteorology)

I often tell my clients about a series of observations I made in my private practice office last June. I had a stream of clients enter,...

Sep 13, 20223 min

Dealing with unwanted thoughts

Have you ever noticed that your mind is constantly running? Maybe you have never stopped to consider that throughout your life, there has...

Sep 13, 20225 min

How can I parent more peacefully?

Want to increase your kiddo's compliance and decrease stress at home? I use these strategies myself and offer them to clients. Do we...

Dec 29, 20194 min

How do I get rid of my anxiety?

Anxiety is incredibly uncomfortable. The tight chest, shallow breathing, heart racing, muscle tension. The frantic mind that won't rest....