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Exciting Announcement: We\’re Now In-Network with Cigna! We are thrilled to announce that The Wave is now an in-network provider with Cigna! This significant development marks our continuous commitment to make mental health services more accessible and affordable for our clients. If you\’re a Cigna member, this partnership comes with several benefits for you. Here\’s …

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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a component of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). This treatment is highly effective for women who have a hard time regulating and coping with their emotions. To put it simply, DBT is prescribed for women who often respond to emotions with self-harming behaviors like suicide attempts. The idea of DBT is …

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Why Thoughts, Emotions, and Behaviors are Controlling Your Life & How to Take Back Control AND your Life  Lions, Tigers and Bears Oh My!     Some days feel like they don’t hold a candle to Depression, Anxiety, Loneliness, Sadness, Fear, Trauma, Panic and the list goes on…talk about…Oh My!   If you’re reading this right now, …

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The National Center for PTSD shows that more than half of all women are likely to experience at least one traumatic event in their life. This leads to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), signs of which can be slightly more nuanced in women as compared to men. The most common cause of stress among women is sexual …

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Mental disorders impact men and women differently. Some mental disorders are more pronounced among women, including depression and anxiety. Many mental health disorders are specific to women only due to hormonal changes, especially during and post-pregnancy. These include perinatal depression, postnatal depression, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Psychotherapy has been explored as an effective treatment method for several …

Understanding The Differences Between CBT And DBT: Which One Is Right For You? Read More »

[et_pb_section bb_built=\”1\” _builder_version=\”3.22.3\”][et_pb_row _builder_version=\”3.22.3\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\”][et_pb_column type=\”4_4\”][et_pb_text _builder_version=\”3.0.74\” background_size=\”initial\” background_position=\”top_left\” background_repeat=\”repeat\”] In this article, we penned a list of suggestions for practicing mindfulness. This is in no way a fixed guide with strict instructions, so establish your own routine. Before starting, decide how much time you want to allocate to this practice. If you haven\’t experienced …

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Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT) is an evidence based treatment that is able to address problematic emotions, behaviors and thoughts by analyzing patterns, suggesting change and bringing about solutions. Developed in the 1960s, CBT is commonly used to help people devise new ways of behaving by changing their thought pattern and mindset.  Psychotherapy or talk therapy …

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