Helpful resources for you or loved ones
Welcome and thank you for visiting. This page will be updated periodically with information and helpful resources related to common mental health difficulties people experience, tips for coping with these difficulties, how to help loved ones, best treatments for various difficulties, and ways to get the most out of therapy. I have also included mindfulness, relaxation and visualization exercises with imagery from St. Kitts for you to practice in the comfort of your home, or anywhere else.
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A diagnosis of breast cancer is life changing. Many factors make diagnosis, treatment and recovery psychologically difficult but coping strategies can help.
Infidelity can be one of the most difficult experiences a couple can go through. Learn strategies to navigate the complex process of healing from infidelity.
Depression after childbirth is common. Learn about the symptoms of postpartum depression, what causes it, strategies to cope, and what treatments work best.
Learn about the warning signs of suicide, risk and protective factors for suicide, and how to help either yourself or somebody you know who is at risk.
Learn about the benefits of mindfulness practice, and strategies to integrate this practice into your life.
Learn about ways psychological strategies can help reduce distress and difficulties associated with chronic illness and chronic pain.
A short guide to coping with anxiety. Learn about ways anxiety can impact one, signs of anxiety, strategies to reduce it, and what therapy works best.
In this visualization for stress reduction, we will take a walk to a beach with the assistance of beautiful sounds and imagery from a beach in St. Kitts.
In this mindfulness exercise, we will practice expanding sensory awareness with imagery from a beach in St. Kitts.
A short reference for coping with depression: understanding the signs, tips for coping and knowing when to get help.
A short guide for coping with trauma: understanding ways trauma can impact somebody, strategies to cope with trauma, and how to find the right therapist.
Finding the right therapist isn’t always easy. Learn how to find the right therapist for you!
