Jessica V. White Therapy of Tampa

11/14/2025

Coping: Denial as a defense mechanism or a sign of a mental health disorder (Narcissism, personality disorder, depression, anxiety)

Signs:

-You refuse to talk about the problem.
-You find ways to justify your behavior.
-You blame other people or outside forces for causing the problem.
-You persist in a behavior despite negative consequences.
-You promise to address the problem in the future.
-You avoid thinking about the problem

Denial is a common defense mechanism that involves denying reality to prevent anxiety. Learn more about how being in denial can affect a person.

10/17/2025

It is not uncommon for children who are bullied to become anxious, depressed, angry & defiant, clingy, or have su***de ideation and self harm.

Questions to ask:

How are things going with your friends?
Are kids kind and respectful to you?
Do you hear kids call other kids names or say mean things?
Have you seen any kids hurt, hit, kick, or shove someone else? Were they playing or being mean?

Has any of this ever happened to you?

Parent’s response should be listening, staying calm, not interrupting or giving advice, just calmly being a safe space.

Then, if your child is in danger, take action with contacting the school. If not, slowly make progress with supporting your child by checking in, asking 1-2 questions, listening/validation and guiding. ❤️

and environmental factors can influence bullying behaviors. To reduce meaningfully, foster an environment that supports individuals who have been bullied. Download our new infographic here: https://bit.ly/3WcCTF1

10/17/2025

Generational Trauma is a common theme we work with as therapists. Here’s an article if you’re curious.

Trauma= “don’t trust people” or “you’re worthless” ❤️‍🩹

Both of which aren’t true & feeling and thinking this way can get better with therapy.

see the link kf a tiktok clip in the comments with steps to take toward repairing generational trauma

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/02/legacy-traumag

Research explores how historical and cultural traumas affect survivors’ children for generations.

10/16/2025

CLOSET CLEAN OUT! It’s okay to dump your “gifts” from your parents, it’s not rude! lol 😂

10/14/2025

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10/13/2025

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10/13/2025

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08/22/2025

Is your husband, partner, or dad reactive? Irritable? Is it depression? Anxiety?

Or is it….ADHD?

Is this you?

Learn the symptoms and challenges of men with ADHD and how you can receive comprehensive treatment at Golden Gate Recovery in Marin County, California.

08/21/2025

I’ve messed up a few of these myself

or should I stay “I notice I need to shift my parenting with new information” ❤️

08/16/2025

Anxiety or stress can be caused by cognitive dissonance.

What is that?

See example in comments

https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/cognitive-dissonance?adw=true&utm_campaign=21%20Biases%20-%20Cognitive%20Dissonance&utm_medium=ppc&utm_source=adwords&utm_term=cognitive%20dissonance&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ad=500704987098&hsa_src=g&hsa_cam=12416038273&hsa_kw=cognitive%20dissonance&hsa_grp=119028028715&hsa_tgt=kwd-51132810&hsa_ver=3&hsa_acc=8441935193&gclid=CjwKCAiAvOeQBhBkEiwAxutUVFuXCgLIXssDbc3PgvpiOzZK82N5DZbJwNqdBhaOFg9KmMRk5aqioBoCKtIQAvD_BwEmw

Cognitive Dissonance refers our tendency to prefer consistency in our beliefs and should inconsistency arise, we seek ways to get rid of the inconsistency.

08/15/2025

Emotional Boundary may be needed if:

*you’re impacted by others comments or reactions because they are harmful or negative
*Experience negative interactions that create patterns that do not change
*When you share or overshare & it has consequences to you
*Discussing topics with someone who is aggressive or unable to serve as a listener for you-no reciprocity
*Their mental health impacts your well being
*you are anxious, depressed, or stressed by others emotions

Do you ever feel like you're taking on someone else's problem as your own?

07/01/2025

Everyone makes mistakes; it’s what we do after the mistake that matters.

Make it right ❤️