There are three common behavior styles called assertive, passive and aggressive. We all tend to fall in one of these behaviors. Below is a description of each type of behavior, including characteristics, feelings, other people’s actions and other people’s feelings. Aggressive: Aggressive behavior is characterized by putting your needs before someone else's at any cost. It is expressed in a...[ read more ]
Coping skills are things you can do on a regular basis in order to reduce depression and anxiety. Incorporating coping skills into your everyday routine will show a significant improvement in symptoms. Try one new coping skill every day. You can go straight down this list each day or you can jump around. Do what works for you and make...[ read more ]
Thanksgiving is right around the corner so it’s the perfect time to start thinking about ways you can really kick-off the holiday season this year. Given its name, Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for all you have. Below is a list of creative ways you can show your thanks this holiday season. 1. Write handwritten thank you cards Write out...[ read more ]
Failure to Launch! Who remembers that Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew McCoughney movie from 2006? Rotten Tomatoes has it at 24% fresh, so many of you have skipped over this one. Basically, SJP plays a consultant that helps families of grown men move out of the dreaded “Failure to Launch” syndrome, from living out of their parent’s basements into full-fledged...[ read more ]
Fall in love with these date ideas for couples! Fall is my favorite time of the year. I love everything pumpkin related. The Caring Therapists of Broward’s office is already decorated with Halloween decorations. To kick-off this Fall season, I am going to give you my top ten Fall date ideas. I’m inviting you to do some of these dates...[ read more ]
Amanda's top couples counseling tips for the couple looking to reconnect. Our office gets a lot of inquiries about couples counseling. Whenever I am on Periscope, one of the main topics people bring up is about couples issues. Even when I see people individually, their relationship concerns often creep into our sessions. People want to know how to strengthen...[ read more ]
Caring Therapists of Broward and Centro Terapeutico Equilibrium have teamed up to present: Hablamos Español! Building Bridges with Spanish Speaking Clients and Mental Health Professionals Who: Local mental health professionals, students, community members and business owners What: $20 for lunch and a free CEU sponsored by Centro Terapeutico Equilibrium Where: Romeu’s Cuban Restaurant 6800 Dykes Road, Southwest Ranches, FL 33331 When:...[ read more ]
Meditation and Muse! What is Muse? Instead of trying to explain what it is, I decided to pull an explanation from Muse’s website: Muse is the first tool in the world that can give you accurate, real-time feedback on what’s happening in your brain while you meditate. It provides motivational challenges and rewards to encourage you to build a regular...[ read more ]
Caring Therapists of Broward Our Team In 2013, I decided to open up my private practice, Amanda Landry, LMHC. I had already been out of grad school for six years and I had been licensed for over three years. I worked for an agency the whole time and never realized the world outside of agency work. To me, having a...[ read more ]
Amanda Landry, LMHC shares her mental health journey My real journey began in June 2014 when I decided I wanted to make some real-life changes. I learned that I carried around the false beliefs that I wasn't good enough, I couldn't have the things I wanted in life, and thought settling was my only option. I struggled with my self-esteem...[ read more ]