Hi there! Let me formally introduce myself and give you a taste of what I do, why and how:

I have been discussing ANTS (Automatic Negative Thoughts) on my Facebook page. There are 11 common types of ANTS, including •Fortune-telling (red ant): predicting the worst possible outcome to a situation •Mind reading (red ant): believing that you know what others are thinking, even though they haven’t told you •Labeling: attaching a negative label to yourself or to someone else •Focusing on the negative (red ant): seeing only the bad in a situation Red ants are the ants that bite. The ones that hurt more and cause more damage. Once you identify these negative thought patterns, you need to know WHAT'S NEXT. So, here it is:

Let’s talk a little more about ANTS: Automatic Negative Thoughts. More specifically, FORTUNE TELLING! This is where I live. Here is my story with it:

When it comes to ANTS, it’s important to separate THOUGHTS vs. FEELINGS and know the difference! Any time you say “I feel”, and the following word is not an actual feeling (such as happy or sad), you are no longer speaking about an emotion, you are speaking about a thought. Why does this matter? As a therapist, I need to know how you’re actually FEELING. The truth is, we cannot control our feelings. However, we CAN control our thoughts! So, if we change our perspective, our feelings can change along with it.

Let’s talk a little more about ANTS (Automatic Negative Thoughts). What I want to talk to you about this time is WHY most negative thoughts are automatic. WHY DOES THE BRAIN SPIN NEGATIVE?

All ANTS (Automatic Negative Thoughts) are dangerous. Red ANTS are the most dangerous. But what is the most dangerous red ANT of them all? I believe it’s MIND READING. Here’s why:

Let’s talk about BOUNDARIES! More specifically, two different categories of boundaries: CONTAINMENT vs PROTECTIVE boundaries.