TYVON FOSTER, LCSW

Meet Ethan Ethan, by all things considered, is a highly successful professional in his field. He's charismatic, thoughtful, extraverted, a good listener, and just an all-around likeable person. Many people seem to take well to him when they meet. Ethan is also helpful and compassionate. He strongly dislikes seeing others struggle. Sometimes he feels responsible for helping them when he can. However, Ethan also has a hard time saying no at times. He feels that by saying no, ot

What is Negative Self-Talk? The academic definition is any critical, pessimistic, or self-defeating inner dialogue you have with yourself. Put simply, Negative Self-Talk consists of statements you make about yourself that suggest you are not good enough, worthy enough, or deserving. Negative Self-Talk often sounds like the following: "I'm not good enough" "I'm stupid" "I'm a bad person/It's my fault this is happening" "I'm always in the wrong/I can never get it right" "I'm no

Life Feels Meaningless. Now What? Have you ever found yourself thinking: What's the point of all this? I'm wasting my potential. I don't feel fulfilled or enjoy anything. Is this all there is? If so, you're not alone. Many people struggle with a sense of meaninglessness at some point in their lives. Sometimes it shows up during periods of depression or anxiety. Other times it shows up after achieving goals that you may have thought were supposed to bring happiness. You might