How selfless or altruistic are you? Enough to be considered a good person? What about enough to create lasting and fulfilling relationships, both romantically and platonically? Try as you might, your answer may actually not be enough. Everything from poor listening skills to procrastinating on a Venmo payment may have detrimental ripple effects for you and your loved ones.
Read MoreEver wonder what makes Christian counseling different? We actually get this question a lot! It’s often from Christians who want to make sure that their therapy experience is consistent with their faith. If that’s the case for you, read on to hear some thoughts on Christian counseling from therapist Megan Weller.
Read MoreWhile this is a challenging time for everyone, it’s also a great opportunity for building resilience in your children, just like those garden plants. By teaching them to build their emotional strength, you are in effect helping them send their root system deeper into the soil. Next time they face a challenge, whether it’s a difficult relationship at school or an athletic disappointment, your kids will be better equipped to bounce back and even thrive because of the lessons they are learning now.
Read MoreAs therapists, we take the time to craft a safe, healing space for our clients. Our therapy offices reflect a peaceful environment, so you might want to find a space at home where you feel the most comfortable and secure. You’ll want to find a spot where you won’t be interrupted and where you can chat openly without worrying about anyone overhearing your conversation. Wondering what to expect in your first session? We break it down in our blog post.
Read MoreAfter more than 2 months under COVID-19 lock down, you’re either feeling like a self-isolation expert or wondering how much longer your patience is going to hold. If you’re feeling weary of being home—or just need some tried-and-true suggestions for your next takeout meal—our San Diego therapists are here to share what they’re learning about surviving the pandemic.
Read MoreOur Carlsbad therapy office is located on Pio Pico, just east of I-5, off Carlsbad Village Drive. If Carlsbad is not convenient for you, our San Diego therapists also work out of San Marcos and Mission Valley.
Read MoreEveryone has experienced anxiety to some extent. But if you suffer from an anxiety disorder, that knot-in-your-stomach may be an all-pervasive reality. This blog post will take a look at how to cope with anxiety, including panic attacks.
Read MoreAmong the first things new clients ask when they call to set up an appointment are: 1) what are our fees, and 2) will insurance cover those fees? I address some of these questions on our Fees & Insurance page, but this blog post will take a deeper dive into the world of insurance plans, mental health care, and therapy.
Read MoreHi, I’m Cory Anderson, owner of and one of the therapists at Integrity Counseling Group. I’ve been doing therapy in San Diego for more than 10 years. In that time, I’ve had hundreds of first sessions with new clients! Here’s a peek into what to expect in your first therapy session.
Read MoreSmartphones were designed to be addictive. You actually get a little hit every time you check your phone and see a new email or social media follower. Just like a drug, smartphone stimuli activate the reward system in the brain, which entices you to come back again and again.
Read MoreOur goal in marriage counseling or individual counseling after an affair is ultimately to empower you to 1) take care of yourself, and 2) work toward making a healthy decision. This decision is ideally one you feel is respectful to you as a person and your relationship as a whole. For some people, that may mean working through the underlying issues and conflict to stay married. Other clients may decide that a situation warrants divorce.
Read MoreBut sometimes friendly relationships at work can become something more. An emotional affair may not involve sexual infidelity, but it can be just as damaging to the spouse as a sexual affair. In this blog post, I will tackle some questions surrounding emotional affairs, marriage counseling for emotional infidelity, and how to approach your spouse if you think they are engaging in emotional cheating at work.
Read MoreMany couples have tried marriage counseling with little to no change in their dynamics. They might practice communication skills in therapy, but they feel like there’s still a wide gap between them. They lack the emotional connection they crave. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Read MoreSometimes couples decide to divorce despite their best efforts, or clients come to us having already gone through the divorce process. In these cases, they want to know how to make coparenting a success, so they can reduce the impact of the divorce on their kids and be the best coparents possible.
Read MoreMost people with bipolar disorder alternate between long stretches of depression and (hypo)mania. For example, they may have depression for months or years at a time. With rapid cycling bipolar, a person experiences four episodes of mood cycling in one year. This could include any combination of mania, mixed mania, hypomania, or depression. Usually these shifts take place over the course of weeks or months, but some psychiatrists report having patients who can experience shifts lasting just a few days.
Read MoreSpouses of unfaithful partners are usually relieved to learn that their strong emotions around the infidelity are perfectly valid. According to Dr. Patrick Carnes, who founded IITAP, the leading organization for treating sexual addiction, discovering your spouse’s infidelity can be as traumatic as sexual assault.
Read MoreIf you stop at sobriety you are missing out on the full benefits of healing the addicted brain, such as overcoming “Stinking Thinking.” This is critical for relapse prevention. “Stinking Thinking” is a term often used in 12 Step programs to refer to the negative patterns of thought that add fuel to the fire of addiction. These thoughts sabotage your ability to see the world clearly and take responsibility for your actions.
Read MoreOne of our goals at Integrity Counseling Group is to create a safe space where clients can find freedom from depression, anxiety, marital conflict, addiction, and more. That’s why it is so important to us to make sure that our offices meet a few criteria.
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