New Roads Counseling - Marty Schwebel, LMFT

Providing psychotherapy for those who are overwhelmed with life

Check out what Bill Hader says about anxiety

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If you have read some of my previous blogs you will know that I talk about trauma and anxiety a lot. I recently came across this video from Bill Hader, beloved Saturday Night Live comedian and star of Barry on HBO. I really love Bill Hader as a comedian and actor. After seeing this video, I now ...read more

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Just ripped those suckers out!

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When I was younger and growing up in a small Texas town, I often got involved in beautification projects. In Cub Scouts I helped plant trees. In Junior High School I made benches in metal shop that were installed on the school property. I did this because my parents, now in their 80’s, were great ...read more

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3 Ways to Bust Anxiety in Your Life

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Did you know? According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. They go on to say that anxiety affects 18.1% of the population over 18 years old every year and even though anxiety is very treatable, only ...read more

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Change is inevitable, growth is optional

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Have you gone through any big changes in the past 5 years? Past 10 years? Have you switched jobs, moved to a new home or new city or new country? Have you had a health issue that you had to stop everything and focus on? Have you had a shift in a relationship? A transformation in your religious or ...read more

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LMAO – Laugh my arms off?!! ankles?!

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Crack-up, in a good way You know that feeling when you are laughing so hard that your stomach hurts and your face feels twisted into a permanent grin? Maybe tears are running down your face from the absurdity of whatever got you laughing in the first place? That’s the kind of laughter that can ...read more

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Freedom to BE

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As we approach Independence Day, I have been reflecting on how much I love this country, what it was founded upon, and what it stands for today. I know there are plenty of problems we have, but there are so many positives I would rather focus on. What is freedom, really? I believe in the ...read more

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Do you have a mean little voice in your head?

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Happy Father’s Day! Perhaps this holiday brings up amazing memories of your dad but it can also certainly bring up negative memories as well. Father’s Day and Mother’s Day can often be a day of pain for many people. I love both days because I had loving parents and I’m grateful they are both ...read more

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What is EMDR? Is it the right therapy for me?

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What the heck? Is this EMDR stuff like Hypnosis? This week I want to encourage you to watch my video that clearly explains EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It’s not just for war induced PTSD This therapeutic technique was developed in the 1980s in response to the rise ...read more

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