Blog
Welcome! Our goal with this blog is to tap into the rich clinical knowledge of our team in order to provide high quality, curated content that is useful to both clients and therapists. Some articles such as those in our “Therapy 101” series are more introductory and aimed at people who are considering or are new to therapy. Others like our “Deep Eddy Discussions” series dive deeper into a topic and may be more relevant to therapists or experienced clients. We hope that this blog will serve as a valuable resource for enriching your therapy experience here at Deep Eddy.
Clinical Spotlight Ft. Jev Sikes, Ph.D.
This clinical spotlight features Dr. Jev Sikes, Ph.D. one of the founders and cornerstones of Deep Eddy Psychotherapy and a leader in the Austin group therapy community for decades. In this video Dr. Jev Sikes talks about his practice philosophy and how he helps his...
All the BuZzZzZ About Sleep!
by Lauren David, Ph.D. When asked directly, most people would say that sleep is important. But why is it important? What does sleep do for us, exactly? How much sleep do we actually need? And if we’re having trouble sleeping, what are some ways to improve our sleep?...
Women Reclaiming Our Bodies
It has been a difficult, and for many women, painful, couple weeks politically. I thought it would be a good time for a quick reflection on a couple things we can do in our own lives to more fully own our own bodies and how they are treated and to make it easier for...
What is effective therapy?
What kind of feelings and personal growth can you expect from an effective therapy session? Today in our Therapy 101 series, Dr. Tori Olds shares her thoughts on this and talks about the ways therapy can cause you to experience new and positive things through...
Friend vs Therapist
A question we sometimes get from people who have never tried psychotherapy or might not understand it is: "How is working with a psychotherapist different than talking to a friend?" While healthy friendships often mean a give-and-take of emotional support, its...
Being Honest with your Therapist
It can be a very difficult thing to talk to someone about some of the more private details of your emotions. However, it's important that you know that your therapy sessions are a place of comfort and free from judgement. In this episode of Therapy 101 Lisa Baker,...
Introducing Lisa Baker, LCSW
Meet Lisa Baker, one of Deep Eddy Psychotherapy's fantastic therapists and our new Practice Manager! This video will be the first of many introducing the many wonderful clinician's that work for DEP and some of the styles and techniques they use in their therapy...
Therapist vs Psychologist
Have you ever wondered what the difference between a psychologist and a therapist is? Or maybe have been confused by all the titles you might see attached to licensed professionals like Ph.D, LPC, or LMFT? In this quick episode of Therapy 101 Dr. Tori Olds explains...
What Training is Offered at DEP?
Are you a therapist in Austin, Texas? Deep Eddy Psychotherapy offers Minding the Heart a 14 week training group led by Dr. Tori Olds and Dr. Sydnor Sikes. Minding the Heart covers topics like trauma work, mindfulness, nuerobiology and many others. The meetings are...
Why Do We Feel Shame?
Have you ever had trouble shaking the feeling of embarrassment over something in the past? In our first installment of Psychology 101, Dr. Tori Olds explains the origin of why human beings have these feelings of shame and the importance of giving yourself some...
Three Questions to Ask Your Therapist
It’s important to remember that the intake session is a mutual interview to make sure that you and your therapist will be a good fit. Your therapist is likely to ask you many questions but it’s also your chance to ask your own questions. In this second episode of...
How to Prepare for Your First Therapy Session
Many people feel nervous for their first therapy appointment. It's hard to know what to expect and due to the extremely personal nature of counseling it can feel like a big leap of faith to open up to someone. It's important to remember all of these feelings are...
Why Am I Bored with Life?
Boredom often reflects some kind of disconnect from one’s life force. When one’s needs are not met, one may come to expect disappointment and eventually give up and stop reaching out for what one really wants. And if we go so far as to disconnect from desire, we stop seeking in the world and experience loses its passion.
Simple Ways to De-Stress
We often get this million-dollar question: How can I relieve stress? Especially after a long workweek, it can be difficult to unwind. Here are two proven effective methods for destressing without needing to go out or spend money. Mindfulness One of the most researched...
Procrastination and Change
Change clearly happens from the inside out. We are often like Sisyphus, whose fate was to push the rock up the hill every day and it would roll back down at the end and he would start over for eternity. We want something, so we push the rock harder... but we...
5 Reasons to be Proactive About Mental Health
This week (April 2-8) is National Public Health Week! We wanted to share some information to raise awareness around the importance of mental health in addition to physical health! Here are 5 great reasons to be proactive about taking care of your mental health: 1....
Three Keys to a Joyful Life
I just happened upon this article my sister (psychologist, Charlotte Howard) wrote a few years ago. It has some simple, but powerful, advice on how to build a happy life so I thought I would share! Three Keys to a Joyful Life A friend asked me, based on my experience...
Circles: How We Get Stuck and How to Move to Circle of Thriving
This video goes more in depth as to how we get wired toward the circle of surviving and how we can move to the circle of thriving! https://youtu.be/kKODp-EXUC8
Circles: Attachment Theory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYSHDQrPbcU
Circles of Mind: Trauma Vortex
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLeMoI6SkQQ
Circle of Surviving versus Circle of Thriving: How Our Brains Get Wired
https://youtu.be/kXtOAL6u3ow