Within a short period of time, the world has experienced radical changes almost overnight. These transitions are impacting almost everyone in ways that were unexpected. With change comes discomfort and sadness. Pacific Cognitive Behavioral Therapy’s therapists may be...
Have you ever had a moment when you wished you should, ought, or must have done something different? Or have you experienced this with others? It could look like: “I should have done things right the first time.” or “She should know better than that!” At times, we...
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to mature, the uncertainty makes uneasy feelings arise. Being forced to adapt to a new routine and somehow coping with life’s existing and novel stressors is something we all have in common. The transition to working from home...
Have you ever felt the need to please everyone? Or, have you ever found yourself constantly self-blaming in response to other people’s experiences? If so, you may be experiencing the cognitive distortion of “personalization.” Cognitive distortions are negatively...
CALL US NOW I’m a New Client Existing Clients Trusting your own perspective can be a trait people work to achieve. What happens when this perspective however is associated with a dysfunctional way of thinking? All-or-nothing Thinking All-or-nothing thinking is the...