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Dr. Liz Carter

@drlizcarterphd

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🌟 Find your light / Encuentra tu luz
👩🏼‍💻 Individual + family therapy
🧘‍♀️ Adolescents and adults
📍 San Jose, CA

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This is one of the best children’s books that I’ve found on the topic of race. We are very intentional in our household in speaking openly about race. As a momma and a professional, I strongly recommend this book 📖 ✨ taken in Books Inc. Campbell by @drlizcarterphd

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Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for adolescents. With the pandemic, we have seen an increase in mental health symptoms for this population (depression, anxiety, hopelessness, isolation, abuse, etc) as well as an overwhelming pressure on the system of care.

I came across work some researchers at @uofmichigan are doing to improve screening of suicidality in the ED. You can read more at: https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/rounds/personalized-screening-to-identify-teens-high-suicide-risk
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#adolescentes #mentalhealth #suicideprevention #suicideawarness #thereishope #psychology by @drlizcarterphd

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Love the empowerment. Love the brilliance and also love the fashion. 🙌@kamalaharris @michelleobama
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#empoweringwomen #inauguration #inauguration2021 #inaugurationday #madamvicepresident by @drlizcarterphd

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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” - MLK 🙌

This quote helps to encompass why I’m such an advocate for finding your light ✨ The light towards self love and compassion for not only ourselves, but others.

What an exciting week as we welcome in the new administration with @joebiden and @kamalaharris. Fun fact: I worked as an intern at the SF DA’s office when Kamala was in charge some 12 years ago ❤️
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#mlk #mlkquotes #mlkday #reflection #bayarea #sanjose #psychologist #findyourlight #sf by @drlizcarterphd

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We all have dreams ✨ Things we want to accomplish. We also have accomplishments, where we find ourselves at the “destination.” I’ve found that once I reached a “destination” (e.g., graduated, bought a house, had a child, etc.) it was not actually an ending but a pit stop along the journey. An informative and enriching pit stop 😉

Life really is about the journey and how we learn and grow on our way. We are never truly finished AND it is never too late.

What dreams do you have? What journey are you wanting to take? Go get it! ❤️
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#psychology #selflove #selfcare #reflection #journey #journeyoflife #goals #goalsetting #2021 by @drlizcarterphd

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A quick encouragement to find some self care for yourself today. As a working mom, I have a bad habit of doing “just one more thing” on top of all the other things. Setting aside time for a face mask or even moment to just sit still helps ❤️
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#psychology #bayareapsychologists #dbt #workingmom #tiredmom #girlmom #girlmomlife #drmom #drmommy #selfcare #selflove by @drlizcarterphd

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A colleague shared this quote with me this week. How well does your inside reality match what’s actually going on? Is your friend or family member actually showing up for you in they way you think? Is it true that you’re really underperforming at work? You may feel like “a bad mom,” but what are the facts?

Thought distortions can really impact not only our mood but also daily functioning. Learning to challenge them can help us work towards matching our inner and outer realities ❤️
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#psychquotes #sanjosetherapist #psychology #psychotherapy #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #thoughtdistortions #dbt #dbtskills #dbttherapy #dbttherapist taken in Willow Glen, San Jose, California by @drlizcarterphd

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I know we all tend to talk about New Years resolutions around this time of year. My birthday was yesterday, which doubles my reflective energy 🌟

Perfectionism can often hinder us from moving forward. Many years ago a friend told me to “just start” my practice but I never did for fear of it not being perfect, or the right time or needing to know more first, etc. I’ve finally started and I’m seeing now exactly what my wise friend meant. Everything (including ME) is a work in progress.

So just take a step ❤️
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#perfectionistproblems #babysteps #growthmindset #growth #psychology #psychologyfact #psychologytricks taken in San Jose, California by @drlizcarterphd

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In 2021, I want to practice approaching (difficult) situations with deep breaths.

We’ve started doing this with our toddlers when they cry - first mommy takes a breath and then my daughter. We repeat it a few times until we both come back down to baseline.

My husband keeps doing this practice and saying “wow, it really works!” I smile and cheer him on.

Pausing to take some belly breaths triggers your parasympathetic nervous system, which works to calm down your anxious/irritable/hangry mood.

Happy 2021 everyone! What can you reset for yourself this week? 🌟
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#bayarea #sanjose #2021 #2021goals #reset #resetyourmind #psychtips #nowyouknow taken in San Jose, California by @drlizcarterphd

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Where do you go to reset and reconnect? I love this hike @stanford dish because a) it’s hard and I feel physically challenged and b) you can see a large portion of the Bay from the top.

It’s amazing how small your worries can seem when you take a different perspective. It’s also very cool to see how your mood can improve when you are One-Minded - focusing on one thing in the moment.
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#resetyourmind #reset #stanforduniversity #hike #psychologist #girlmom #dbt #dbtskills by @drlizcarterphd

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What’s a goal that you’ve had in mind but have felt intimidated by? I’ve heard it said that life begins where fear ends.

This weekend my girls encouraged one another and ended up hiking up some big hills. Such a great example of how one little step at a time can get you to your destination AND encouragement is essential. ☀️

Find one way today to encourage yourself on your journey. Bonus points for encouraging someone else too 🙌
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#therapistsofinstagram #bayarea #psychologist #mindfulness #hikingadventures #girlmom #stanford #babysteps taken in Willow Glen, San Jose, California by @drlizcarterphd

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¡Contáctame para servicios en español! Estamos trabajando en el sitio web para añadir información en español. ¡Próximamente! 😊

Bilingual website coming soon!
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#bayarea #terapia #psicoliga #terapiafamiliar #familytherapy #therapy by @drlizcarterphd

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