Transcendence Counseling Center founder and therapist Jessica Singh, LCSW, CST is periodically featured in the media.
Here are some of the insights she has shared.
VoyageTampa Magazine
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“I was intentional with the name of my practice, Transcendence Counseling Center. To transcend something means to exceed or go beyond the normal limits or boundaries. Being able to rise above challenges in a way you didn’t think possible. I strive to instill in my clients that they are capable of achieving their goals and that they already possess all of the necessary resources. My job is to enable them to access it more effectively. The clutter of daily life, trauma, self-doubt, and harmful comparisons cloud our vision to the point that we can’t see how to achieve our goals. The path is murky and difficult. Therapy is not a simple process, but nothing worthwhile ever is.
My work has been devoted to making people feel seen and heard. I want my clients to know that they can show up to my office as they are. They’re free to be as unfiltered as they like. My therapists are also encouraged to follow suit. When my employees can express themselves authentically and be present for their clients, our clients feel free to do the same. Many of our clients are members of underrepresented groups in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation who have had unpleasant experiences with other service providers, their families of origin, or in different social contexts. I’m proud to have cultivated an environment where everyone is enthusiastically welcome.”
Brit + Co
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“Does it take you several minutes to actually leave your car after you arrive in the morning?” asks mental health therapist and Transcendence Counseling Center LLC owner Jessica Singh. “Often, this type of avoidance is a sign that something is wrong. This could be from a work-life imbalance, anxiety, boredom, or a lack of support at work.” It’s only a lucky few who feel genuinely excited to get to the office every day, but if you’re having to actively psych yourself up to make it happen at all, a mental health day is in order.
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Many experts interviewed by Healthline singled out social media as a potential vector for this increase in depressive symptoms.
“Millennials were the first generation to grow up with the constant flow of information from the internet and social media [and] they are being bombarded with details about the personal and professionals lives of others,” said Jessica Singh, a mental health therapist and founder of Transcendence Counseling Center, LLC in Vero Beach, Florida.
“Millennials can’t help but compare their situations and achievements to everyone else’s, which can leave them feeling insecure and unaccomplished,” Singh told Healthline.
As a result, “Millennials are feeling the pressure to always look and act like they have it all together. This can easily result in lowered self-esteem, anxiety, or depression,” she said.
This tracks with previous studies that have indicated social media use may increase depression and loneliness.
Healthline
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4. Schedule Worry Time
Do you specifically schedule worry time into your planner? It's a healthy idea. "By having a plan in place for dealing with stress you are demonstrating the importance of having control over your worry rather than having it control you," says Jessica Singh, MSW, mental health therapist and founder of Transcendence Counseling Center. "This way you can still address your negative thoughts, but on your terms." So go ahead and write "worry" in your bullet journal.