dr rae sandler simon | licensed clinical psychologist
love your life. live well in love.™
Understanding Anxiety, Depression, Thoughts and Moods
Many people have difficulty allowing themselves to fully experience their range of normal human emotions. We feel sadness, anxiety, anger, shame, or depression and we are told to or learned to avoid feeling them. Whether we allow ourselves to experience these real moments, or we avoid them with other behaviors, they're still there. They are present, and they don't go away. In fact, the emotions we avoid feeling not only remain in some way, they also increase in volume and show up in unexpected and intrusive ways.
Whether you're suffering from panic attacks, anxiety, postpartum depression, long-term sadness, or fluctuating moods, you can and you will feel better. Learn to understand your experience, and how to improve your overall well being. I support holistic approaches to treatment, traditional western medicine, and behavioral modifications that help you understand your internal experience and live your best life.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call or Text 988
1-800-273-TALK(8255)
Text "ALOHA" TO 741741 - Available 24/7
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Hawaii Cares Local Crisis Line
1-800-753-6879
Available 24/7
Online Resources:
National Suicide Hotlines - http://suicidehotlines.com
National Suicide Prevention - http://www.sprc.org
Resource Center
No Shame Get Help - https://www.noshamegethelp.org
Yellow Ribbon - http://www.yellowribbon.org
Department of Health & Human Services - http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/suicideprevention
National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
Department of Health & Human Services - http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/Suicide
Center for Disease Control & Prevention
US Department of Health & Human Service - http://family.samhsa.gov/get/suicidewarn.aspx
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services
Administration
If you identify as LGBTiQ+ and are thinking about suicide and in need of immediate support, please call the TrevorLifeline at 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678.
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Help is available 24/7.