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7 Days Of Self Love Practice
Self-love is a word that has been toted around the mental health community that does not have much meaning or clarity. Self-Love is: The...

Monique West, LCSW-R
Mar 12, 20204 min read


How to heal from a break up: 3 Steps to a more whole YOU
Breakups can be heart wrenching and emotionally draining. After a break up it is not uncommon to feel persistent sadness and guilt.

Monique West, LCSW-R
Mar 7, 20202 min read


Myths of Self Care: 3 Steps to Restorative Self Care
The word 'Self-Care' has gotten quite a high level of traffic recently in popular culture. Self- Care has been touted as the cure to...

Monique West, LCSW-R
Feb 3, 20204 min read


Cure Your Emotional Hangover In 3 Steps
We have all experienced or heard of a hangover when you have drunk too much alcohol. A wild night out can lead to an onslaught of...

Monique West, LCSW-R
Dec 22, 20193 min read


Dashing Through The Holidays One Step At A Time: Tips To Reduce Holiday Anxiety And Depression.
The Holiday Season is a chance to reconnect with family members, share milestones, build new memories and share in heart-felt family...

Monique West, LCSW-R
Nov 28, 20194 min read


3 Ways To Recognize A Toxic Person
Toxic people can be emotionally draining and can be difficult at times to recognize. It is important to cultivate your skill set and...

Monique West, LCSW-R
Nov 24, 20183 min read


Stuck in a rut? Here’s what to do about it!
We all feel buried and overwhelmed at times by life's frantic motions, turns and loops. Face it in a day and age where information seems...

Monique West, LCSW-R
Aug 21, 20185 min read


Are you "down in the dumps" or are you depressed?
We all feel “down in the dumps” or “blue” from time to time. Sadness Is a part of life and as difficult events and stressors occur in our...

Monique West, LCSW-R
Jun 1, 20183 min read


3 Tips For Back To School Anxiety
Now that the summer is over and back to school is well underway. As Families get back on a routine schedule the adjustment of going back...

Monique West, LCSW-R
Sep 12, 20164 min read


One Step Closer Towards Emotional Intimacy!
In all relationships there will be conflict; as a couple’s therapist my main purpose is to teach couples how to manage their conflicts. ...

Monique West, LCSW-R
Aug 20, 20164 min read


3 Exercises to Daily Happiness!
Positive Psychology focuses on daily practices in order to heighten eternal happiness and inner joy. Clients often tell me they have the...

Monique West, LCSW-R
Aug 8, 20162 min read


Is It OK To Cut Off A Toxic Parent?
I have numerous amounts of clients that battle with agonizing decisions whether or not to cut off a toxic abusive parent. It’s not an...

Monique West, LCSW-R
Jul 27, 20163 min read


Channeling Stress Into Growth!
I recently attended a week long seminar on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) by George Faller, LMFT in Cape Cod, MA. EFT is usually a...

Monique West, LCSW-R
Jul 17, 20165 min read


3 Tips To Cultivate Self-Love
"Self Love is a concept that may seem esoteric in nature and fleeting. Self Love is characterized as a positive regard of self and...

Monique West, LCSW-R
Jun 26, 20164 min read


3 Steps On The Road to Perfectionist Recovery!
The need to be “perfect” is more common than you would think. Researchers have recognized and labelled three types of perfectionist type:...

Monique West, LCSW-R
Feb 23, 20152 min read


5 Mantras to the REAL you
1. I will remember that my fears are not the sum of me! Sometimes having fears about the world, our position in the world and what our...

Monique West, LCSW-R
Feb 18, 20152 min read
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