Emily Pellegrino Therapy

Our inner critic is that voice inside your head that criticizes you. It can tell you that you’re not good enough, you’re not doing enough, and you’re not worthy. While this voice is mean, and has a lot to say, it was actually developed to help you survive. If you were criticized as a kid you developed this voice to help you know what to do to avoid criticism from your parents or whoever it was that criticized you. The first step to challenging this voice is to just notice it ...and get to know it. When does it usually show up? How is it trying to help you? Once you become aware of this voice you can start to soothe yourself when it comes up. You will be able to say oh there's dad's voice again Or thank you critic but I don’t need that right now. How does your inner critic try to help you and what does it need to feel calmer? Want to connect further? Schedule a free 15 minute consult (link in bio) #onlinetherapyworks #onlinetherapy #virtualtherapist #california #telehealth #queermentalhealth #queertherapist #lgbttherapist #introverts #joyofmissingout #comingout #comingoutstory #anxietyrelief #anxietytips #mentalhealthmatters #depressionhurts #depressionisreal #depressionandanxiety #boundaries #depressionsucks #depressiontreatment #depressionrecovery #depressionhelp #depressionawareness

What are your needs? And what is stopping you from getting those needs met? Is it something you can control or not? Is there a story you're telling yourself? Is there an old belief that's telling you your needs aren't valid? Is it your inner critic? Notice what's there, and notice what can change. Want to connect further?... Schedule a free 15 minute consult (link in bio) #sf #oaklandtherapist #californiatherapist #losangelestherapy #sftherapy #highlysensitiveperson #highlysensitive #HSP #sensitive #anxietyrelief #anxietytips #overcominganxiety #mindfulmoments #mindfulness #healthyboundaries #introvertsunite #healthyboundaries #overwhelm #sensitivestrengths #innerchildhealing #calm #selfacceptance #highlysensitivebadass

What would change if you allowed space for ALL of your emotions. Instead of feeling like you can only have one feeling at a time, or one quality of feeling you can feel both happy and sad. Angry and relieved. Frustrated and joyful. It's especially important right now in our world to give space to everything that we are feeling, even if we've been told those emotions are contradictory. So what if they are? Our bodies and mind has enough space for all of that and so much more.... Want to connect further? Schedule a free 15 minute consult (link in bio) #sf #oaklandtherapist #californiatherapist #losangelestherapy #sftherapy #highlysensitiveperson #highlysensitive #HSP #sensitive #anxietyrelief #anxietytips #overcominganxiety #mindfulmoments #mindfulness #healthyboundaries #introvertsunite #healthyboundaries #overwhelm #sensitivestrengths #innerchildhealing #calm #selfacceptance #highlysensitivebadass

Whatever you're feeling today is ok and normal. Remember that you have control over what boundaries you set today so check-in with yourself and see what is needed. Most of all, don't forget to breathe. Want to connect further? Schedule a free 15 minute consult (link in bio)... #electionday #electiondayanxiety #electionday2020 #sanfrancisco #californiatherapist #califoniatherapy #oakland #bayareatherapy #queermentalhealth #queertherapist #lgbttherapist #queerpride #lgbtq #lgbt #queer #selfhelptools #selfhelptips #onlinetherapist #counselorsofinstagram #virtualtherapist #virtualtherapy #queeraffirmativetherapy #anxietytools #anxietyhelper #wellpreneurs #therapistsofinstagram #therapyworks #overcominganxiety

Therapy is political and it would be unethical to not confront racism, homophobia, sexism, ableism, ageism, and all the intersections of these various -isms in the work that I do. Therapy can be a space to start to untangle the beliefs that you hold and a place where we can challenge them because as a therapist I'm not the blank slate that Freud told me to be. We can't leave politics at the door because leaving it there supports a system that is killing marginalized folx bo...th literally and figuratively. So I encourage you to think of this not only when you go to vote, but when you seek out a therapist. Find someone who will meet you where you're at and then challenge you to go further. Want to connect further? Schedule a free 15 minute consult (link in bio) #therapyispolitical #vote #getthevoteout #vote2020 #sanfrancisco #californiatherapist #califoniatherapy #oakland #bayareatherapy #queermentalhealth #queertherapist #lgbttherapist #queerpride #lgbtq #lgbt #queer #onlinetherapist #counselorsofinstagram #virtualtherapist #virtualtherapy

As Election Day gets closer and closer the anxiety that so many are feeling is becoming incredibly overwhelming. While it’s important to remain engaged and involved, it’s also important to step back and take care of yourself as well. While these are a few ways to manage that Election Day anxiety, I go into more detail on my blog as to what each of these look like in practice. You can find the blog here: https://www.emilypellegrino.com/blog/electiondayanxiety How are you mana...ging Election Day anxiety? Want to connect further? Schedule a free 15 minute consult (link in bio) #electionday #electiondayanxiety #electionday2020 #sanfrancisco #californiatherapist #califoniatherapy #oakland #bayareatherapy #queermentalhealth #queertherapist #lgbttherapist #queerpride #lgbtq #lgbt #queer #selfhelptools #selfhelptips #onlinetherapist #counselorsofinstagram #virtualtherapist #virtualtherapy #queeraffirmativetherapy #anxietytools #anxietyhelper #wellpreneurs #therapistsofinstagram #therapyworks #overcominganxiety