moudy Yacoub

Death is what gives life meaning. Death is also a cruel announcer that the world you once lived in no longer exists. It is at that point that you begin to grieve, for how are you supposed to exist without the world that you knew? Death can present itself in a myriad of ways, ranging from the literal to the metaphorical; from the death of an actual person to the death of a relationship or career, death permeates our everyday life. If you are struggling with any death, we can process it together.

Being a man in this world is a confounding experience. We have been conditioned to compartmentalize our emotions and focus on productivity and providing over all else, as that is what makes us valuable to society. Sadly, this conditioning has created vast issues for how men relate to the world and the people around them. I will work with you to help you explore and challenge your preconceived notions about what it means to be a man in the hopes of building a better, healthier definition of it.

This world provokes anxiety. Anyone who tells you otherwise is either dead or a robot. If you are struggling with anxiety in one of the many different ways that anxiety presents itself, I can help you through using a mix of treatment modalities to help you not only manage the symptoms but also better understand what the anxiety was trying to tell you about the way you have been living your life.

I utilize CBT techniques and skills when someone is struggling with distorted thoughts. If you are inundated with intrusive negative thoughts, I can help you learn how to challenge the thoughts so that you have the skills necessary to clear your head. If you benefit from structured homework assignments to keep you on-task, we can develop a plan where you work through worksheets as well as journal about your experience in-between sessions. With CBT, we can work together to help you find clarity.

I utilize DBT techniques and skills when someone is struggling with handling their emotions. The techniques will differ depending on the struggle. If you are someone who finds it difficult to know what emotions you are feeling, I can help teach you mindfulness skills that will bring more awareness to consciousness. If you are someone who feels overwhelmed when faced with difficult emotions, I can help you learn how to regulate those emotions so they are more manageable.

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