Andrew Gordon

February is often called the month of love. We see it everywhere—cards, flowers, social media posts about romance. But love is bigger than romantic gestures. At its core, love is about connection, care, safety, and commitment. That is where therapy naturally fits. Therapy is an act of love. Choosing therapy means choosing to invest in yourself, your healing, and your growth. It is saying, “I matter enough to slow down, look inward, and do the work.” Just like love, therapy requires honesty,...

At Yellow Bridge Therapy Center we know that when emotions are high it’s hard to think clearly. Before we can challenge negative thoughts the body and emotions have to settle first. For clients who value their faith we may use gospel music like God’s Got a Blessing (With My Name On It)  by Norman Hutchins  as a tool to help regulate emotions. Music helps slow down emotional intensity and interrupt negative thought patterns. Once emotions are more regulated clients are able to think...

Anger is a normal emotion. The problem isn’t feeling angry, the problem is how you respond to the emotions. Learn to breakdown the emotion so you can then regulate it. When emotions aren’t regulated, anger can quickly disrupt progress. It shows up in conversations with family or friends, leads to reactions instead of responses, and often creates setbacks in areas you’ve been working hard to improve. In those moments, growth pauses and conflict takes the lead. Learning to regulate emotions...