Live & Love Well Colorado / Hawaii LLC Anxiety Depression Mood

Individual Wellness

Understanding Anxiety, Depression, Thoughts and Moods

Dr Rae Sandler Simon, denver marriage & family therapy, hawaii mental health

Emotional Wellness & the Power of Feeling

Many people struggle to fully allow and process their natural range of human emotions. Feelings like sadness, anxiety, anger, shame, or depression are often labeled as “bad” or “too much." We’re taught, either directly or indirectly, to avoid them. But avoidance doesn’t make emotions disappear. Whether we suppress them or distract ourselves with other behaviors, those feelings remain. They often grow louder, surfacing in unexpected and disruptive ways.

Avoided emotions can lead to increased emotional distress and manifest as panic attacks, chronic anxiety, postpartum depression, persistent low mood, or mood fluctuations. These symptoms are not signs of weakness, they’re signals from your mind and body that something within needs attention and care.

You can feel better. Through compassionate exploration, you'll learn to better understand your inner experience, regulate emotions, and reclaim a sense of balance and well-being.

My approach integrates holistic mental health practices - including mindfulness, traditional Western therapies, behavioral strategies, and lifestyle adjustments - designed to help you reconnect with yourself and live a more grounded, vibrant life.