3 min read
Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS: Nov 26, 2024, 10:00:00 AM
I have been feeling particularly overwhelmed lately by the things that cause me to feel sad, angry, concerned, and fearful. There are just so many reasons to be feeling the unpleasant feelings, from a very personal level all the way to a global level! It seems that every time I turn around (or open my phone), I'm met with something else to...
2 min read
Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS: Nov 1, 2022, 9:30:00 AM
October of 2022 was a huge month for me. It was in this month that I finally earned my certification in Perinatal Mental Health, which was really the culmination of a decade of work in mental health and in my own journey as a mother. Naturally, I have been wanting to celebrate with the folks around me, but I have noticed one important barrier to...
4 min read
Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS: Jul 29, 2022, 2:34:37 PM
As I'm writing this, we have just come out of another Mother's Day and I am thinking ahead to the next few holidays and what my family will be doing. Holidays, and family get-togethers in general, can really cause a lot of anxiety in me and in many of the folks I talk to (in and out of the therapy room). Learning how to say no is hard. There is...
3 min read
Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS: Jul 9, 2022, 10:58:57 AM
I love that as a culture we are embracing the idea that "it's okay to not be okay." It's so accepting and welcoming of folks with all kinds of struggles and has reduced the stigma around seeking help. But, can I be honest with you for a second? Sometimes when I think "it's okay to not be okay," I find myself meaning it only for other people. It's...
4 min read
Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS: Jun 24, 2022, 9:45:00 AM
I have a long history of being involved in the arts and finding benefits from making art by myself and with others. While I had folks who encouraged me in my practice, I also found that many people (mostly my peers) didn't understand my love of art. The stigma I felt about my artistic self lead to feelings of shame. My best friend in undergrad...
4 min read
Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS: Apr 21, 2022, 1:41:13 PM
When I talk to clients about their struggles, I notice a very familiar pattern that I find myself in: what causes the struggle becomes the focus of our life and we become fused with it. We believe we must get rid of these thoughts (or feelings, memories, urges, etc.) so that we can live a life we dream of living. This is where Defusion can be...
3 min read
Whitney Storey, MS, LPC, ASDCS: Apr 15, 2022, 1:58:18 PM
If you were to randomly choose a therapist, you would likely end up with someone who uses cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which has been the dominant type of therapy since the 1960s. The general premise of traditional CBT is that our thoughts influence our emotions, which then go on to influence our behavior. So, the idea is that if we can...
