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Natasha Dedijer-Turner

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Depression versus sadness: what’s the difference?

August 8, 2021 by Natasha Dedijer-Turner Leave a Comment

Depression Statistics Depression is the most prevalent mental health condition in the United States and 1 in 15 adults will experience depression or have at least one major depressive episode. Last year 16 million American adults, or 6.9% of the population, experienced at least one episode of major depression. Rates of depression are higher among […]

Filed Under: depression, sadness, stress Tagged With: crying spells, depression, major depressive disorder, mental health, mood swings, sadness, stress

Why we date people who make us feel like sh*t

August 1, 2021 by Natasha Dedijer-Turner Leave a Comment

Sometimes we wonder why we seem to date the same type of person or find ourselves in the same situation over and over. Is our picker broken? Why do we miss the red flags? Why is it so hard for us to walk away from people that treat us poorly? Goal disengagement We’ve all been […]

Filed Under: relationships, Uncategorized Tagged With: goal disengagement, loss aversion, realtionships, self-esteem, sunk cost fallacy

How to manage anxiety

July 25, 2021 by Natasha Dedijer-Turner Leave a Comment

Anxiety is pretty common-nearly everyone has experienced anxiety at some point in their lives. Recent statistics find that 18.1% of the population of the United States of America is impacted by anxiety every year. Anxiety is treatable, yet the Anxiety & Depression Association of America found that only 36.9% of those suffering from anxiety receive […]

Filed Under: anxiety, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, stress Tagged With: anxiety, cognitive behavioral therapy, grounding techniques, stress, tapping, tfa. cbt

Surviving A Toxic Parent

July 18, 2021 by Natasha Dedijer-Turner Leave a Comment

“I want to end my relationship with a toxic parent who caused me trauma – what’s the best approach?” Every child deserves engaged, fully present parents. It is important that you recognize that you are not responsible for their decisions-then or now. It is not your responsibility to manage their emotions. As a child, your […]

Filed Under: boundaries, family, holidays, relationships, self esteem, stress, Uncategorized Tagged With: abusive parents, adult children of alcoholics, alcoholic parents, borderline personality disorder, boundaries, bpd, children of alcoholics, parents, relationships, toxic, toxic relationships, unhealthy relationships

Do I Have Adult ADHD?

July 12, 2021 by Natasha Dedijer-Turner Leave a Comment

Nearly everyone has difficulty paying attention or focusing at some point. Usually we are able to make a few changes and reengage with minimal disruption to our day. For individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, inattention and other related symptoms are daily struggles that may interfere with their work, relationships and family. What is adult […]

Filed Under: ADHD, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, self esteem Tagged With: adhd, adult adha, attention, communication, disorganization, hyperactivity, hyperfocus, impulsivity, lack of focus, mood swings, self-esteem, stress

When a loved one has Borderline Personality Disorder

July 4, 2021 by Natasha Dedijer-Turner Leave a Comment

When a loved one has Borderline Personality Disorder it can affect everyone: children, spouses, extended family, friends and coworkers. What is Borderline Personality Disorder? So what exactly is Borderline Personality Disorder and how do we know if our loved one is affected by it? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5 (DSM5) defines Borderline Personality Disorder as “a pervasive […]

Filed Under: Borderline personality disorder, family, relationships, Uncategorized Tagged With: borderline personality disorder, boundaries, bpd, communication, family, mental health, personality disorder, relationships

Tips for Coping With the Death of a Spouse

June 27, 2021 by Natasha Dedijer-Turner Leave a Comment

It is never easy to lose someone we care deeply for and it is especially hard when it is your spouse or partner. When I think of grief I am often reminded of a quote by Vicki Harrison: Grief is like the ocean; it comes in waves, ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, […]

Filed Under: family, grief, relationships, survivors grief, Uncategorized Tagged With: complicated grief, death, family, grief, loss, marriage, relationships, stress, survivors grief

Need a confidence boost?

June 20, 2021 by Natasha Dedijer-Turner Leave a Comment

It can be hard to face new challenges. As human beings, we tend to be creatures of comfort and seek out things that are familiar. Familiarity breeds comfort. When we encounter unfamiliar situations or people it can cause discomfort because we don’t know how to negotiate the novel-we don’t know how it “ends”. The same […]

Filed Under: self esteem Tagged With: confidence, resilience, self-esteem

Coronavirus and online therapy

March 1, 2020 by Natasha Dedijer-Turner Leave a Comment

As the coronavirus spreads worldwide and with the first confirmed death in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have indicated that it is not a matter of if the Coronavirus becomes an outbreak in the United States, but when: “It’s likely that at some point, widespread transmission of COVID-19 in the United […]

Filed Under: online therapy Tagged With: coronavirus, online counseling, online therapy, social distancing, teletherapy

Do you want to be right or do you want to be happy?

February 1, 2020 by Natasha Dedijer-Turner Leave a Comment

Often we are so focused on being “right” that we miss the bigger picture. Sometimes our need for control manifests in our need to be right. Being right can become a type of defense mechanism called reaction formation. Reaction formation protects us from painful or difficult feelings by expressing repressed feelings in a contrasting form. […]

Filed Under: relationships, Uncategorized Tagged With: communication, conflict, marriage, relationships

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Natasha Dedijer-Turner
M.Ed, Ed.S, LPC, CPCS
404.781.9130
yourtherapylady@gmail.com

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