Category Archive

Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “depression”

Storms of Affect or Depression

Sharon Barnes January 30, 2017 Creative Healing, depression, dreams, emotional resilience, Existential Depression, Jungian psychology, quotations, Soul Care Leave a Comment

When [life] buffets us most severely with storms of affect or depression, we can also expect to find in dreams and fantasy the healing meaning that rescues. by Edward Edinger brought to you by Sharon M. Barnes, MSSW, LCSW Therapist For Sensitive And Gifted

Get Sharon's FREE Special Report:

CASIGYs™' Top Ten Tools to Help With Sensitivity, Anxiety and Depression

As a bonus, you will receive Sharon's emailed updates.

First Name *

Email *

If you don't want to receive my emails, uncheck this box. (If you're in the EU, I'm not completely GDPR compliant.)

Wondering if You're Gifted? Get Sharon's

Gifted Characteristics Questionnaire

First Name *

Email *

If you're in the EU, I'm not completely GDPR compliant. If you don't want to receive my emails, uncheck this box.

Featured Quote

The ego’s responsibility is to do the best it can with the hand it was dealt.

— Edward C. Whitmont

Testimonials

She comes across so knowledgeable, caring and I am so happy to have her working with my daughter! She made my daughter feel so comfortable and cared for and is happy to go back and learn all she can from Sharon.

Sharon was wonderful!

Great composting analogy. Loved CASIGY concept. PC, GT adult & parent. SENG Conference 2015

Composting analogy

Creative activity was the best. CV, teacher. CAGT Conference 2013.

Creative Activity

analogy of riding the waves in the ocean and waves of emotion was the best! NHJ, GT adult & parent. SENG Conference, 2015

Ride the Wave

I like all the steps in the pyramid to help Gifted kids become social-emotional aces. We need more time to learn more about all of this! Attendee CAGT 2016

Steps

Your metaphors are a wonderful way to create and construct meaning. I love the Tune in Tool and waves as a way to monitor the level of emotions. Attendee CAGT 2016

Metaphors

Great coping skills and still more coping skills! Your understanding is the best. BB. GT educator, GT adult, GT parent. SENG Conference 2015.

Understanding & Coping skills

I loved the “washing machine” & composting metaphors. I want to learn more. GT adult. SENG Conference 2015

Washing Machine Metaphor

“Every time I’m working in the sand, I think I know what it means, and then I find later that it means something far deeper.” CW, counseling client

Working in the sand

Helped to know how/why GT population is more impacted than are others by trauma. Normal response to trauma is good. Thanks for “When to seek counseling”. GT educator, GT parent. SENG conference 2015.

GT population more impacted by trauma