Wendy Hill, Ph.D. Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, Counseling
Top Specialist in San Diego, Encinitas, International, In Person or Virtual Psychotherapy, Hypnotherapist, Individual, Couples, Coaching, Spiritual
Sometimes in life when we are hit hard by a challenge we tend to withdraw and to isolate ourselves from others. There are times when it’s good to spend some time reflecting and feeling our feelings. We can emerge from such times of reflection more clear and even stronger than before the challenge. However, there … Read more
Sometimes depression can be the result of being a “nice” person. Dana considered herself to be nice, making sure that nobody’s feelings were hurt. Everybody liked Dana. She never challenged anyone and backed off of any confrontation. Dana had no demands of her own on anyone. No wonder Dana was so popular. Dana’s popularity convinced … Read more
Annie came to my office telling me that she was on several medications for depression and that she really wanted to get off the medications so she could feel “normal” again. I learned that she had never really gone into therapy to explore the reasons for her depression. She said simply, “Depression runs in my … Read more
By the time Alex was fifty eight he’d had two strokes and open heart surgery. Although he lived alone and could take care of himself he couldn’t see well, drive a car, nor could he walk without great effort. His depression was constant and it lived like a cloud over his head every waking moment. … Read more
A betrayal of trust such as a spouse having an affair, a loved one lying or keeping important secrets, revealing something you told in confidence, turning their back on you, or aligning with a perceived enemy can cause depression. Although the betrayal is often cruel and irresponsible there is a lesson in it for you. … Read more