by Gina Nelson | Apr 5, 2022 | Beliefs
Disgust In Atlas of the Heart, Brené Brown captures research on Disgust. She says with disgust inferiority is not the issue, the feeling is more physical – we want to avoid being “poisoned” (either literally or figuratively). She indicates that researchers...
by Gina Nelson | Mar 21, 2022 | Couple Therapy
Contempt This is one of those emotions that most people couldn’t define. In fact, when I initially thought about this word all I could think of was the offense of being disobedient to or disrespectful of a court of law, i.e. contempt of court. Yet I have heard this...
by Gina Nelson | Mar 7, 2022 | Beliefs, Values
National Social Work Month March is National Social Work month where we celebrate and honor the work that our profession has done to impact underserved populations and those needing advocacy. As I look back on my 24 years as a professional social worker I recognize...
by Gina Nelson | Feb 21, 2022 | Gratitude, Values, Wellbeing
Common Reason People Come To Therapy One reason many of my clients come to therapy, as they are trying to redefine themselves, is the lack of Joy they feel in their lives. They’ve accomplished many things in their lives, have successful careers, are usually...
by Gina Nelson | Feb 7, 2022 | Anxiety
Predictors of Teen Anxiety There are two very profound predictors that impact a teen’s anxiety level. In my practice, the two most common issues that I find are a teen’s Perfectionism and a sense of Not Belonging. The perfectionism is seen in many areas,...
