Sandra Ascencio, LCSW

12/16/2022

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I specialize in providing Evidenced Based Practices in treating Mental Health Conditions such as Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment Disorders and Trauma.

01/11/2022

Trust the process….

01/02/2022

Vision Board for 2022 …. When setting up goals for this New Year, let’s think about 3 things that we learned about ourselves last year, 3 things you want to leave behind last year and 3 intentions, goals or words of inspiration you have for this new year…. Credit to Bañales Racine for these 3 questions…. Great minds think alike

01/02/2022

Wishing you all the best for 2022!!!

12/23/2021

Let’s take a moment and ask ourselves… what do I need in this moment?

12/23/2021

Let’s ask ourselves what do we need in this moment…?

12/16/2021

We have today …. the present in which we can begin…. just to notice …. search inside, the moments of joy, the things that make us smile, the trials and triumphs… and those we love….

12/12/2021

Brainspotting Day 3…. Can’t wait to begin using this therapy approach

12/10/2021

Brainspotting Training… looking forward to learning about this therapy approach to treat trauma and other mental health conditions….

12/03/2021

Let's honor our emotions... Let's honor that experiencing our emotions can be painful and uncomfortable...
Perhaps by culture, by family values, perhaps by our wounds...
Begin by naming one emotion, and hold it with a cupped hand, describe the size, shape, sensation, where do you experience it in your body, slowly breath through it..
If you're able to use some mindfulness techniques to begin to learn to notice, grow aware of your emotions, journal about them, use a Feelings Chart.

Resources: www.marc.ucla.edu
Gottman Feelings Wheel

12/01/2021

How do I begin to heal, what do I have to do, when does it happen...? We have all asked ourselves these questions. The most important thing to remember is that this is YOUR process... YOU are able to give yourself permission to look deep and begin...