by Rubin Khoddam | Mar 6, 2026 | Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Intense emotions can feel like a tidal wave that crashes before you even realize the water was rising. One moment you are moving through your day, the next your heart is racing, your thoughts are loud, and everything feels urgent. Many people assume that something is...
by Rubin Khoddam | Feb 6, 2026 | Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Living with big emotions can feel like driving a car with a sticky accelerator. You are moving, but stopping takes effort and sometimes panic sneaks in. Many adults arrive in therapy tired of apologizing, overthinking, or shutting down after emotional surges....
by Rubin Khoddam | Oct 13, 2025 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Challenging negative thoughts is something that comes up for everyone. When those pesky, spiraling stories take over, it can shape the whole day or even a whole season of life. Here at COPE Psychological Center, we see firsthand how methods like DBT, CBT, and ACT...
by Rubin Khoddam | Aug 19, 2025 | CBT Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Emotional immaturity shows up in more places than we often realize. It can shape how we argue, connect, and even how we see ourselves. Recognizing it is the first step toward growth, and it’s something anyone can work on. What Emotional Immaturity Means Emotional...
by Rubin Khoddam | Jun 25, 2025 | Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Distress tolerance is a skill many people are never taught. Instead, they grow up avoiding discomfort or reacting impulsively to escape it. The problem is that life guarantees emotional pain. You cannot prevent sadness, anxiety, loss, or frustration, but you can learn...
by Rubin Khoddam | May 21, 2025 | Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
For those struggling to regulate emotions or cope with life’s challenges, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can give you powerful tools for building emotional intelligence. Below, learn how emotional intelligence plays an important role in forming meaningful...
