One of the lesser-known effects of anxiety and depression is how they distort our experience of the present moment. Anxiety can drag us into an imagined future, while depression or trauma can send us spiraling into the past. When this happens, we often lose touch of what is actually happening in the here and now.…
Why is Making Friends as an Adult so Hard?
We all know what it feels like to be lonely. No one wants to be characterized as a “loner” or “antisocial,” and yet most of us have felt deeply disconnected from others at one time or another. When we feel lonely, it is easy to feel like we are, literally, alone. Research shows that loneliness…
What Is Self-Care, Really?
Lately, I’ve been sitting with this question. As therapists, we urge our clients—and let’s be honest, ourselves—to “practice self-care.” We say it with the best of intentions. We want everyone to feel grounded, stable, and resourced. And all of that is well and good—important, even! But recently, the phrase has started to sound… hollow. Overused.…
Therapist Spotlight: Chelsea Moore, MSW, LSW
Chelsea Moore is a psychotherapist at Wildflower. In her clinical practice, Chelsea draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, the Neuroaffective Relational Model, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Chelsea works with adolescents, adults, couples, and family structures experiencing stressful transitions, anxiety, mood disorders, complex trauma, sexual challenges, and relationship issues. Chelsea has experience in helping clients identify…
