DBT Corner: Creating a Life Worth Living
Creating a life worth living can mean many things. It can symbolize feeling increased peace, joy, and contentment. It can represent not...
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Monika La Nuez, LCSW
- Apr 24
- 4 min
5 Ways to Cope With Anxiety
Do you notice yourself in a constant state of fear and worry, imagining negative outcomes, or avoiding situations due to a sense that...
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Monika La Nuez, LCSW
- Jan 18
- 3 min
DBT Corner: Learning to Pause with the STOP Skill
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and...
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Monika La Nuez, LCSW
- Jan 11
- 4 min
What is DBT and How Does it Work?
Perhaps you are looking into therapy and wondering what kind of therapy you would like to try. You’ve possibly heard about DBT here and...
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Monika La Nuez, LCSW
- Dec 10, 2021
- 4 min
The Benefits of Dialectical Thinking
Clients often wonder what the “D” in DBT stands for. When clients and I begin discussing the concept of dialectics and dialectical...
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Monika La Nuez, LCSW
- Apr 6, 2020
- 3 min
Validating Your Emotions Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
As the Coronavirus Pandemic wears on, many of my clients have shared about emotions they are struggling with and ways they are judging...
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Monika La Nuez, LCSW
- Feb 8, 2020
- 4 min
Postpartum Life: Perfectionism and Motherhood
“I’m beginning to realize that being real is so much better for everyone than trying to be perfect.” Striving for perfection is a common...
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Monika La Nuez, LCSW
- Jan 26, 2020
- 3 min
Lady Gaga, Mental Health, and DBT
I have been a long-time fan of Lady Gaga. Since she first came on the scene, I have admired her for her creativity, boldness, talent, and...
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Monika La Nuez, LCSW
- Oct 11, 2019
- 4 min
Mindfulness and Its Benefits
The topic of mindfulness comes up often in my work with individuals and with groups. I incorporate mindfulness exercises and provide...
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Monika La Nuez, LCSW
- Oct 4, 2019
- 3 min
A Few Ways to Manage "Mom Burnout"
I’ve been thinking about the concept of “mom burnout” a lot recently, both personally and professionally. Mom burnout can leave you...
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