https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-03-26 https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/work-burnout-series-2-what-causes-work-burnout-answers-from-a-massachusetts-depression-therapist monthly 0.5 2026-03-27 https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/work-burnout-series-1-the-meaning-of-burnout-from-a-massachusetts-depression-counselor monthly 0.5 2026-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/0b782e03-25da-40bc-af2c-5e9004f8fbd3/Trees+%7C+meaning+of+burnout+%7C+depression+therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+virtual+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Work Burnout Series #1: The Meaning of Burnout from a Massachusetts Depression Counselor - Today I’ll be discussing what burnout means, and how to notice when it’s showing up at work. Green leaves on trees along a riverbank, reflecting in the water representing the peace you want to feel instead of work burnout. Working with a depression counselor in Boston, MA can help address burnout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/dd16308e-a48e-41a1-a032-22d4a075279f/Monarch+%7C+depression+counselor+Boston+MA+%7C+telehealth+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+meaning+of+burnout+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Work Burnout Series #1: The Meaning of Burnout from a Massachusetts Depression Counselor - In fact, therapy is a place where you can examine your experience in order to suss out the differences as well as the potential overlap in depression and burnout. Monarch butterfly on purple flowers in front of a blue sky representing depression therapy as a quiet space to examine work burnout. Working with a depression counselor in Boston, MA can help alleviate work burnout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/1cdacb4e-9c2e-41be-bee8-e5a2198f598e/Laptop+%7C+burnout+meaning+%7C+online+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+depression+therapist+Boston+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Work Burnout Series #1: The Meaning of Burnout from a Massachusetts Depression Counselor - The Maslach Burnout Inventory asks things like: How often does it feel like work is breaking you down? How often do you feel insensitive to your colleagues? How often are you able to handle emotional problems at work calmly? Blurred image of an online group call on a laptop next to a green plant representing wanting to feel fulfilled at work. Working with a depression therapist in Boston MA can help prevent burnout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/aa26dbb5-0fa0-465a-aba9-bacac5946e8e/Dog+%7C+counselor+for+depression+Boston+MA+%7C+meaning+of+burnout+%7C+virtual+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Work Burnout Series #1: The Meaning of Burnout from a Massachusetts Depression Counselor - The thing about work burnout is that although it is technically relegated to work, it can leak into the rest of your life. Brown and white dog in the wind representing the connection you want to feel instead of work burnout. 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Working with a depression therapist can help prevent burnout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/b9748f62-15cb-4da2-beed-853f195835b4/Author+%7C+meaning+of+burnout+%7C+depression+counseling+Boston+MA+%7C+Online+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Work Burnout Series #1: The Meaning of Burnout from a Massachusetts Depression Counselor - I’m a depression therapist who loves helping people find their own meaning of burnout. Bronwyn Shiffer, depression therapist, white woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside laughing near a pink flowering tree. 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Anxiety therapy in Boston MA can help reduce anxiety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/f3a8eb67-a2aa-445b-86e0-05259a3e573f/Author+%7C+online+therapy+massachusetts+%7C+out+of+network+reimbursement+%7C+anxiety+therapist+Boston+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Everything You (N)Ever Wanted to Know about Out of Network Reimbursement from a Massachusetts Anxiety Counselor: Don’t leave money on the table - I’m a counselor for anxiety who loves supporting women and HSPs to feel more in control. Bronwyn Shiffer, Boston, MA anxiety therapist, white woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing near a pink flowering tree. 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An Anxiety Therapist offers Three Places to go in Madison, WI - The UW Arboretum has the most blooms in all of Madison during the spring. White and pink crabapple blossoms at the UW Arboretum in Madison, WI representing a place you can go when you have anxiety. Anxiety counseling in Madison, WI can help decrease anxiety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/caf92261-236d-42e4-8b88-980a640055b9/Author+%7C+places+to+go+when+you+have+anxiety+%7C+anxiety+counselor+Madison+WI+%7C+virtual+therapy+Wisconsin++%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - Where to go when you’re feeling anxious? An Anxiety Therapist offers Three Places to go in Madison, WI - I’m an anxiety therapist who loves to help women and HSPs feel more connected to themselves and their surroundings. I founded Bronwyn Shiffer Psychotherapy to do just that! Bronwyn Shiffer, anxiety therapist in Madison, WI, white woman with brown hair and glasses wearing a purple sweater and smiling outside. Anxiety counseling in Madison, WI can help reduce anxiety. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/how-to-use-your-high-sensitivity-to-cope-with-hsp-depression-four-steps-from-an-hsp-therapist monthly 0.5 2025-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/ab52e35b-8c3e-40e6-93d0-f3c2d32e2550/Orchid+%7C+how+to+cope+with+hsp+depression+%7C+depression+therapy+boston+ma+%7C+online+therapy+massachusetts+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - How to use your High Sensitivity to Cope with HSP Depression: Four Steps from an HSP Therapist - Because, as an HSP, you have an advantage over non-HSPs. White orchid blossoms with pink and yellow tones representing the advantage that HSPs have in how to cope with HSP depression. Depression therapy in Boston, MA can support coping with HSP depression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/ec78d4ad-1299-451d-9c3f-481cbce2d1ec/Sunset+%7C+depression+counseling+boston+ma+%7C+how+to+cope+with+hsp+depression+%7C+telehealth+therapy+massachusetts+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - How to use your High Sensitivity to Cope with HSP Depression: Four Steps from an HSP Therapist - Try carving out just five minutes for yourself in a day to close your eyes and be alone. Orange and yellow sunset on the water representing the benefit of setting aside downtime to cope with HSP depression. Working with a depression therapist in Boston, MA can help decrease isolation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/6b9b9c89-0657-41b3-b81b-a6e9aed7076a/Flower+%7C+counseling+for+depression+boston+ma+%7C+how+to+cope+with+hsp+depression+%7C+online+therapy+massachusetts+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - How to use your High Sensitivity to Cope with HSP Depression: Four Steps from an HSP Therapist - You need space to listen to what depression is telling you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/65734861-6235-404d-9c0c-e01fa36d0140/Plants+%7C+how+to+cope+with+hsp+depression+%7C+depression+therapy+boston+ma+%7C+telehealth+therapy+massachusetts+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - How to use your High Sensitivity to Cope with HSP Depression: Four Steps from an HSP Therapist - Where to start in using your High Sensitivity to cope with HSP depression? White flower blossom growing from a green plant representing the possibility of taking steps to cope with hsp depression. Depression therapy in Boston, MA can help decrease feeling helpless. | 02481 | 02493 | 01890 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/19658414-9579-4ce7-b53b-d01c46c6524f/Author+%7C+depression+counseling+Boston+MA+%7C+how+to+cope+with+hsp+depression+%7C+online+therapy+massachusetts+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - How to use your High Sensitivity to Cope with HSP Depression: Four Steps from an HSP Therapist - I’m an HSP therapist who founded Bronwyn Shiffer Psychotherapy to support women and HSPs. I love helping people cope with HSP depression. I’ve been interviewed by Lourdes Viado, PhD on the topic. I’ve written about the HSP advantage in coping with depression on LinkedIn. Bronwyn Shiffer, Boston, MA depression therapist, a white woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree. Therapy for depression in Boston MA can help decrease isolation. | 02481 | 02493 | 01890 https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/all-about-progressive-muscle-relaxation-from-a-massachusetts-anxiety-therapist monthly 0.5 2025-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/52ebcae3-d5d5-432a-8b9c-d00be6c90dda/Dandelion+%7C+All+about+progressive+muscle+relaxation+%7C+Massachusetts+anxiety+counselor+%7C+online+therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - All About Progressive Muscle Relaxation from a Massachusetts Anxiety Therapist - So on to one of the many excellent tools for reducing your anxiety: Progressive Muscle Relaxation. 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Working with an anxiety therapist in Boston, MA can help decrease anxiety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/efe8398b-c070-494b-a682-7f1dba3856bc/Bubbles+%7C+All+about+progressive+muscle+relaxation+%7C+Telehealth+anxiety+therapist+Massachusetts+%7C+Counseling+for+anxiety+Boston+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - All About Progressive Muscle Relaxation from a Massachusetts Anxiety Therapist - I’ve never met anyone who likes being told to relax! It is dismissive and invalidating. Hand holding a bubble wand with rainbow colored bubbles representing the calm you can feel when practicing PMR. Anxiety therapy in Boston, MA can help decrease anxiety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/ee340434-d86c-49d7-9729-206a71945668/Author+%7C+All+about+progressive+muscle+relaxation+%7C+anxiety+counseling+Boston+MA+%7C+Telehealth+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - All About Progressive Muscle Relaxation from a Massachusetts Anxiety Therapist - Owner of Bronwyn Shiffer Psychotherapy, I love supporting women and Highly Sensitive People to decrease their anxiety. Bronwyn Shiffer, Boston, MA anxiety therapist, a white woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree. Therapy for anxiety can help decrease anxiety. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/why-is-it-so-hard-to-make-decisions-as-an-hsp-an-hsp-therapist-talks-about-decision-paralysis monthly 0.5 2025-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/a6cb17f8-b25f-4410-b5c2-6fb285a88ec6/Jumping+%7C+HSP+Therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+Online+therapy+MA+%7C+Decision+paralysis+Boston+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Why is it so hard to make decisions as an HSP? A Massachusetts HSP Therapist talks about Decision Paralysis - The short answer: because you’re good at it. Silhouette of woman jumping in front of water and sunset representing the joy of making a good decision. 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A Massachusetts HSP Therapist talks about Decision Paralysis - I’m the founder and owner of Bronwyn Shiffer Psychotherapy and a Smith School for Social Work MSW graduate. Bronwyn Shiffer, white woman with brown hair and glasses wearing purple sweater outside, therapist for Highly Sensitive people. HSP counseling in Boston, MA can help decrease decision paralysis. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/hsp-therapist-knowing-whether-youre-an-hsp-doesnt-matter monthly 0.5 2025-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/f3b50033-4785-422c-83fe-37720b36f8fa/Fern+%7C+HSP+therapist+Boston+MA+%7C+Online+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+HSP+Therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - I’m an HSP therapist and knowing whether you’re an HSP doesn’t matter - Yet, it’s also true that you don’t have to know whether you’re Highly Sensitive. Green fern leaf in the sun representing the vitality HSPs can feel. Working with an HSP therapist in Boston, MA can help you feel more alive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/b564e491-a37a-471a-a11e-506293744b28/Wooden+path+%7C+therapy+for+highly+sensitive+people+Boston+MA+%7C+Virtual+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+therapy+for+women+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - I’m an HSP therapist and knowing whether you’re an HSP doesn’t matter - If you find yourself depleted, when does it happen? Wooden walking path in the woods with sunlight representing the need for nourishment after depletion as an HSP. Therapy for Highly Sensitive people in Boston, MA can help decrease depletion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/4535adf6-402b-4770-9bea-b298614aa88a/Jewelry+%7C+Counselor+for+HSPs+Boston+MA+%7C+Telehealth+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+Counseling+for+women+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - I’m an HSP therapist and knowing whether you’re an HSP doesn’t matter - You are the expert of yourself. Black person with arm tattoos making beaded jewelry representing being the expert of yourself. Working with a counselor for HSPs in Boston MA can help amplify your expertise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/27fd9a33-cef4-4049-bd4b-252adc23b131/Author+%7C+therapy+for+women+Boston+MA+%7C+Counseling+for+HSPs+Boston+MA+%7C+Online+therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - I’m an HSP therapist and knowing whether you’re an HSP doesn’t matter - I’m a therapist for women and Highly Sensitive people and owner of Bronwyn Shiffer Psychotherapy. I love supporting women and HSPs to explore, name, and claim their needs. Bronwyn Shiffer, white woman with brown hair and glasses wearing purple sweater outside, therapist for Highly Sensitive people. 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Therapy for women in Boston, MA helps decrease anxiety. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/what-is-progressive-muscle-relaxation-for-anxiety-an-anxiety-therapist-gives-an-overview monthly 0.5 2024-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/52b3d163-02d5-4639-b485-fb5d4eb7c34b/Daisy+%7C+Progressive+muscle+relaxation+for+anxiety+%7C+Progressive+muscle+relaxation+%7C+Anxiety+therapy+Boston+MA++02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - What is Progressive Muscle Relaxation? A Massachusetts Anxiety Therapist gives an overview - PMR is one of many long term coping strategies for anxiety. White daisy with yellow center against blurred brown background representing the calm that progressive muscle relaxation for anxiety can bring. 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A Massachusetts Anxiety Therapist gives an overview - Since we know that our bodies are connected to our minds, making intentional changes to relax our muscles then helps decrease our stress levels. White snow covered mountains in front of a still blue lake and blue sky representing the release that progressive muscle relaxation for anxiety can bring. Anxiety counseling in Boston MA helps decrease anxiety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/33dc5278-0c17-47d6-96eb-98ed94996615/Author+%7C+Progressive+muscle+relaxation+for+anxiety+%7C+Therapy+for+women+Boston+MA+%7C+Progressive+muscle+relaxation+%7C+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - What is Progressive Muscle Relaxation? A Massachusetts Anxiety Therapist gives an overview - I’m an anxiety counselor providing online therapy to women in Boston and throughout Massachusetts, in addition to Wisconsin. I love supporting women and HSPs in decreasing anxiety. I opened Bronwyn Shiffer Psychotherapy to do just that. Bronwyn Shiffer, anxiety therapist, a White woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree and green grass. Therapy for women in Boston, MA helps decrease anxiety. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/how-to-recover-from-burnout-3-steps-from-a-depression-therapist monthly 0.5 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/d560210f-dbcf-4d0b-b212-0d54fa938541/Beach+%7C+How+to+recover+from+burnout+%7C+Therapy+for+women+%7C+Depression+counseling+Madison+WI+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - How to Recover from Burnout: 3 steps from a Madison, WI Depression Therapist - Processing emotions Finding areas of support Engaging in rejuvenating activities Person dancing on a sandy beach near waves coming in on the ocean representing the rejuvenation you can feel after recovering from burnout. 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Therapy for depression in Madison WI supports how to recover from burnout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/4a6c4dfc-048d-4bce-be98-b21df37b596b/Author+%7C+How+to+recover+from+burnout+%7C+Online+therapy+WI+%7C+Depression+therapist+Madison+WI+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - How to Recover from Burnout: 3 steps from a Madison, WI Depression Therapist - I’m a therapist who loves helping people recover from burnout. I’ve been interviewed about how to recover from work burnout and conducted workshops on burnout for hospice staff. Bronwyn Shiffer, depression and burnout therapist in Madison WI, a White woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree. Depression therapy helps recover from burnout. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/preventing-burnout-starts-with-learning-the-signs-of-burnout-take-it-from-a-depression-therapist monthly 0.5 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/5d621f8f-0975-4f0f-bda2-a4091ea1d8d1/Watercolor+%7C+Therapy+for+depression+Madison+WI+%7C+how+to+prevent+burnout+%7C+burnout+signs+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - Preventing Burnout starts with learning the Signs of Burnout: take it from a Depression Therapist based in Madison, WI - Noticing joy helps us get more of it! Watercolor painting of a blue butterfly on a brown desk surrounded by paint tubes and paint brushes representing a source of joy. 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Depression therapy in Madison WI can help build up joy and prevent burnout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/880c5777-d9b4-4f6d-b93c-24c20b1c3805/Hammock+%7C+burnout+signs+%7C+how+to+prevent+burnout+%7C+Depression+therapy+Madison+WI+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - Preventing Burnout starts with learning the Signs of Burnout: take it from a Depression Therapist based in Madison, WI - The behavioral signs of burnout are actions you take as a result of being at the end of your rope. Two people sitting in a hammock in the woods by water in the sun representing a way to prevent burnout. 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Counseling for depression in Madison WI can help prevent burnout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/c0a04b9c-9e37-4cbd-8e09-a5d11b194e8c/Seedlings+%7C+Preventing+burnout+%7C+Depression+counselor+Madison+WI+%7C+Signs+of+burnout+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - Preventing Burnout starts with learning the Signs of Burnout: take it from a Depression Therapist based in Madison, WI - Irritation Anger Helplessness Pessimism Discouraged Insignificant Green seedlings in pots representing the new growth possible after noticing signs of burnout. Working with a depression counselor in Madison WI helps prevent burnout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/7cb82c09-c7bc-4bbb-9adc-3f5f1cead7ca/Author+%7C+Signs+of+burnout+%7C+preventing+burnout+%7C+Counseling+for+depression+Madison+WI+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - Preventing Burnout starts with learning the Signs of Burnout: take it from a Depression Therapist based in Madison, WI - I’m a psychotherapist who loves getting to the root of burnout. Bronwyn Shiffer, depression and burnout therapist in Madison WI, a White woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree. Depression therapy helps spot signs of burnout. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/recovering-from-burnout-a-depression-therapist-offers-a-simple-first-step monthly 0.5 2025-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/483bcc40-61d2-4115-a225-0b5149fba56e/Wildflowers+%7C+Counseling+for+Depression+Madison+WI+%7C+Virtual+therapy+WI+%7C+Recovering+from+burnout+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - Recovering from Burnout: A depression therapist in Madison, WI offers a simple first step - When you’re feeling burned out, you start to shut down and feel depleted, numb, pessimistic, and insignificant. Yellow, blue and red wildflowers in a field. Working with a depression therapist in Madison, WI can help recover from burnout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/61c72b77-7763-440f-bbfb-85753bd9e37a/Balloons+%7C+Depression+therapy+Madison+WI+%7C+Recovering+from+burnout+%7C+Online+therapy+WI+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - Recovering from Burnout: A depression therapist in Madison, WI offers a simple first step - Where were my high and low points today? What made me smile today, and what made me irritated? Person holding balloons in a green field in the sun representing joy. Therapy for depression in Madison, WI supports recovering from burnout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/9768889b-8db0-4a08-abd8-680e79062f0a/Dogs+%7C+Recovering+from+burnout+%7C+Depression+therapist+Madison+WI+%7C+Online+therapy+WI+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - Recovering from Burnout: A depression therapist in Madison, WI offers a simple first step - Tacking it on to an existing daily habit eliminates the need to set aside extra time. Two dogs, one white and one black, looking expectantly at the camera with mouths open. Working with a depression counselor in Madison, WI can help support burnout recovery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/df87fa72-2552-4898-bf3a-6dc494ef9c0b/Poppy+%7C+Telehealth+therapy+Wisconsin+%7C+Depression+therapist+Madison+WI+%7C+burnout+recovery+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - Recovering from Burnout: A depression therapist in Madison, WI offers a simple first step - Part of burnout is hopelessness, so don't let that feeling trick you into thinking there is actually no hope. Orange-red poppy in the grass against blue sky representing hope. Therapy for depression in Madison WI can support recovering from burnout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/7213b9cc-8cfd-4487-a02b-5860daf0a167/Author+%7C+Depression+counselor+Madison+WI+%7C+burnout+recovery+%7C+Online+therapy+Wisconsin+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - Recovering from Burnout: A depression therapist in Madison, WI offers a simple first step - If you’d like more support in recovering from burnout, therapy is a great place to get it. Bronwyn Shiffer, depression therapist in Madison WI, a white woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree. Depression therapy helps cope with burnout. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/three-mental-health-breaks-that-you-can-do-every-day-an-anxiety-therapist-gives-tips monthly 0.5 2024-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/974adbd0-81b4-4394-a1ee-c68ed69c87c7/Lions+%7C+Mental+health+breaks+%7C+Counseling+for+anxiety+Madison+WI+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - Three mental health breaks that you can do every day: An Anxiety Therapist in Madison, WI gives tips - The jaw and shoulders are common areas where we hold tension. Two brown lions on green grass, one lying down and the other with front legs extended into a stretch representing the importance of releasing muscle tension. Working with an anxiety therapist in Madison WI can increase mental flexibility. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/0e81cd23-1446-4f26-88f7-ae30ddbda9c0/Stretch+%7C+Anxiety+therapist+Madison+WI+%7C+Mental+health+breaks+%7C+Online+therapy+WI+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - Three mental health breaks that you can do every day: An Anxiety Therapist in Madison, WI gives tips - Any amount of movement is good physically and emotionally, even something small like stretching. Person near a body of water doing an arm stretch behind the head representing the effectiveness of using stretching as a mental health break. Counseling for anxiety in Madison WI can boost your mental health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/deecb625-e094-4085-a1b3-9105da8c3bf2/Blossoms+%7C+Mental+health+breaks+%7C+Anxiety+counselor+Madison+WI+%7C+Virtual+therapy+WI+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - Three mental health breaks that you can do every day: An Anxiety Therapist in Madison, WI gives tips - The idea is that joy exists already, and your job is to continue to notice where it is. White cherry blossoms and buds on a tree branch against a blue sky representing the importance of noticing what brings us joy. Anxiety therapy in Madison WI can help increase your joy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/bdfc57fc-64a9-46fe-a946-e79af7729a73/Author+%7C+Anxiety+therapist+Madison+WI+%7C+mental+health+breaks+%7C+Online+therapy+WI+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - Three mental health breaks that you can do every day: An Anxiety Therapist in Madison, WI gives tips - I’m a licensed clinical social worker who loves supporting women and HSPs to prioritize themselves. Bronwyn Shiffer, anxiety therapist in Madison WI, a white woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree. Anxiety therapy helps increase joy. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/three-misconceptions-about-highly-sensitive-people-a-depression-therapist-talks-back monthly 0.5 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/1733a644-1ef7-4287-9991-62eda7a3882d/Flowers+%7C+misconceptions+of+hsp+%7C+depression+therapist+Madison+WI+%7C+Online+therapy+WI+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - Three Misconceptions about Highly Sensitive People: A Madison, WI Depression Therapist Talks Back - One of my goals in writing about common HSP misconceptions is to validate your needs and gifts as a Highly Sensitive Person. Light pink flowers in a field in bright yellow sunlight representing that High Sensitivity does not mean you’re depressed. Working with a depression therapist in Madison WI can help distinguish between HSP and depression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/a250e8aa-6b24-4bb6-bdee-397683aefb97/Orchid+%7C+Counseling+for+depression+Madison+WI+%7C+Online+therapy+WI+%7C+Psychotherapy+Madison+WI+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - Three Misconceptions about Highly Sensitive People: A Madison, WI Depression Therapist Talks Back - Orchids are a flower that is often used as an analogy for Highly Sensitive People. Purple and white orchid blossoms representing the needs of HSPs. Working with a depression counselor in Madison WI helps distinguish between depression and High Sensitivity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/aecf5bbe-e1fb-439f-8fa0-5f796b83cf70/Lavender+%7C+Depression+therapy+Madison+WI+%7C+Depression+counseling+Madison+WI+%7C+Online+therapy+WI+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - Three Misconceptions about Highly Sensitive People: A Madison, WI Depression Therapist Talks Back - HSPs also need more down time, away from activity and people, than non-HSPs. Field of purple lavender plants overlooking mountain representing the time that HSPs need to themselves should not be confused with depression. Working with a depression therapist in Madison WI helps differentiate between HSP and depression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/29088f3c-3c36-4184-9c17-c2ea6757a227/Author+%7C+Depression+therapist+Madison+WI+%7C+myths+about+Highly+sensitive+people+%7C+Online+therapy+WI+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - Three Misconceptions about Highly Sensitive People: A Madison, WI Depression Therapist Talks Back - I’m a depression counselor who loves to talk back to HSP myths. Bronwyn Shiffer, depression therapist in Madison WI, a White woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree. Depression therapy helps cope with depression. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/why-high-sensitivity-matters-an-hsp-therapist-weighs-in monthly 0.5 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/3700319f-f731-421b-92c2-f2c88bb358c6/Waterfall+%7C+why+hsp+matters+%7C+HSP+therapist+Western+Mass+%7C+Online+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - Why knowing you’re Highly Sensitive Matters: A Massachusetts HSP Therapist weighs in - It makes a difference to know you’re Highly Sensitive. Faint rainbow at the bottom of a waterfall in front of rocks with green growth representing the subtleties that HSPs notice. Working with an HSP therapist in Western Mass can decrease shame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/408aede4-5e97-4b0b-93f0-2bfec34767c1/Jumping+%7C+Telehealth+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+why+HSP+matters+%7C+Therapy+for+HSPs+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - Why knowing you’re Highly Sensitive Matters: A Massachusetts HSP Therapist weighs in - They begin to feel like it’s not all their fault. Woman jumping in front of clear lake with clouds overhead representing the relief that can come with the discovery that being sensitive is not shameful. Therapy for HSPs in Western Mass can decrease shame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/c3475724-0f75-4597-8973-13ef79a032a3/Beach+%7C+Online+therapist+Massachusetts+%7C+HSP+therapy+Western+Mass+%7C+why+HSP+matters+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - Why knowing you’re Highly Sensitive Matters: A Massachusetts HSP Therapist weighs in - Your skills of complex thinking are not the same as anxiety. Green grass blowing on sand beach representing that complex thinking is not the same as anxiety. Working with an HSP therapist in Western Mass can help reframe sensitivity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/b0867e20-8d2c-4af0-bc8a-5ff51ebabe58/Sunflower+%7C+HSP+therapist+Western+Mass+%7C+Online+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+why+HSP+matters+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - Why knowing you’re Highly Sensitive Matters: A Massachusetts HSP Therapist weighs in - This is why it’s especially important to understand that as a Highly Sensitive person, Yellow sunflower representing the intense joy that Highly Sensitive People are capable of feeling. HSP therapy in Western Mass can increase joy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/89969650-2ed5-49cb-a205-705b6909b26f/Author+%7C+HSP+therapist+Western+Mass+%7C+telehealth+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+why+HSP+matters+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - Why knowing you’re Highly Sensitive Matters: A Massachusetts HSP Therapist weighs in - HSP therapist and owner of Bronwyn Shiffer Psychotherapy, I love supporting HSPs in reframing their experience of sensitivity. Bronwyn Shiffer, HSP therapist, a White woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree and green grass. Therapy for HSPs in Western Mass helps reframe sensitivity. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/the-importance-of-rest-an-anxiety-therapist-gives-tips monthly 0.5 2024-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/8c6ab5f0-6215-40a8-8991-b0abf52aae3e/Bench+%7C+Anxiety+counseling+Madison+WI+%7C+Importance+of+rest+%7C+Telehealth+therapy+Wisconsin+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - The Importance of Rest: An Anxiety Therapist in Madison, WI talks about why it’s not that simple - With my clients, it’s much more common that they will end up “doing” more often than “being.” Park bench in green grass under a tree representing the importance of rest. Therapy for anxiety in Madison WI can help decrease barriers to resting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/2735a976-8870-4da6-964c-01498f522d38/Cat+%7C+Importance+of+rest+%7C+Anxiety+therapy+Madison+WI+%7C+Online+therapy+Wisconsin+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - The Importance of Rest: An Anxiety Therapist in Madison, WI talks about why it’s not that simple - Also, remember siestas? That’s a real thing. Orange tabby cat sleeping with paw outstretched on soft white cat bed representing that the importance of rest can be manifested in naps. Anxiety counseling in Madison WI can help increase ability to rest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/7f6c08fa-f626-4af1-8b38-c0ffe2c7c321/Alps+%7C+Therapy+for+anxiety+Madison+WI+%7C+Importance+of+rest+%7C+Online+therapy+Wisconsin++%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - The Importance of Rest: An Anxiety Therapist in Madison, WI talks about why it’s not that simple - But my clients already know all of this. Small white and orange flowers on a grassy hill overlooking snow covered mountains representing the importance of rest. Anxiety therapy in Madison WI can increase your capacity for rest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/b23aa5b7-5ca7-4529-89b1-471c82f4fd51/Author+%7C+Importance+of+rest+%7C+Anxiety+therapist+Madison+WI+%7C+Online+therapist+Wisconsin+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - The Importance of Rest: An Anxiety Therapist in Madison, WI talks about why it’s not that simple - I work with women and Highly Sensitive People to help untangle uncomfortable feelings in order to make room for things like rest. Bronwyn Shiffer, anxiety therapist, a White woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree and green grass. Therapy for women in Madison, WI helps decrease anxiety. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/how-do-i-know-if-i-am-highly-sensitive-characteristics-of-a-highly-sensitive-person monthly 0.5 2025-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/1516e921-51c0-4224-9fae-a938ea397e6b/Cat+%7C+Characteristics+of+a+highly+sensitive+person+%7C+Online+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+HSP+therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - How do I know if I am Highly Sensitive? An HSP therapist explains four characteristics of a Highly Sensitive Person - Part of depth of processing means that HSPs are more aware of what is going on in and around them. Siamese cat sitting upright outside on brown leaves, looking intently at something representing the depth of processing that is characteristic of an HSP. Therapy for HSPs in Boston, MA uses heightened awareness of HSPs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/7957c44f-f4ff-4265-a520-7a5f5648814a/Mountain+%7C+Therapy+for+highly+sensitive+person+Boston+MA+%7C+Online+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+characteristics+of+a+highly+sensitive+person+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - How do I know if I am Highly Sensitive? An HSP therapist explains four characteristics of a Highly Sensitive Person - “If you are going to notice every little thing in a situation,” says Dr. Aron, it makes sense that you will get worn out more quickly than others. Snow covered mountains behind clear blue lake reflecting white clouds representing the calm that HSPs want to feel. HSP therapy in Boston MA can help increase calm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/33819af8-9f90-4af2-853c-15f1cba7efd5/Bird+%7C+Online+therapy+MA+%7C+characteristics+of+a+highly+sensitive+person+%7C+therapy+for+highly+sensitive+person+Boston+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - How do I know if I am Highly Sensitive? An HSP therapist explains four characteristics of a Highly Sensitive Person - Another piece of emotional responsiveness is empathy. Adult brown bird sheltering baby bird representing the great capacity of HSPs for empathy. HSP therapy in Boston MA can help increase calm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/9d7e3170-6bfb-4576-b9c6-c8b13af06ecf/Author+%7C+characteristics+of+a+highly+sensitive+person+%7C+hsp+characteristics+%7C+HSP+therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+Telehealth+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - How do I know if I am Highly Sensitive? An HSP therapist explains four characteristics of a Highly Sensitive Person - Owner of Bronwyn Shiffer Psychotherapy, I was trained at Smith College School for Social Work. I provide telehealth therapy in Wisconsin and online therapy in Massachusetts for women and HSPs. Bronwyn Shiffer, HSP therapist, a White woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree and green grass. 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Thoughts from an Anxiety Therapist based in Madison, WI - Then slowly blow all the air out. Silhouette against sunset of person blowing a bubble with a bubble wand representing the breathing exercise for anxiety of a longer exhale. Anxiety therapy in Madison WI can amplify effects of breathing exercises for anxiety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/827b0491-da54-46c6-b8d2-9365f855a99b/Tenney+Pond+%7C+Anxiety+therapist+Madison+WI+%7C+Breathing+exercises+for+anxiety+%7C+Online+therapy+Wisconsin+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - What is the best breathing exercise for anxiety? Thoughts from an Anxiety Therapist based in Madison, WI - Although the long term goal is to use breathing exercises when your anxiety spikes, the first step is to practice when you’re more at ease. Winter trees reflected on Tenney Pond in Madison, WI, in front of blue sky representing the importance of beginning breathing exercises for anxiety when feeling at ease. 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Online Therapy in Madison, WI helps decrease anxiety. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/depression-and-connection monthly 0.5 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/b29fcf0c-2282-472c-803c-75e1577ff5f5/Hands+%7C+Depression+counseling+Madison+WI+%7C+does+depression+make+it+harder+to+connect+with+people+%7C+Online+therapy+Wisconsin+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - What to do when being with people makes you feel more alone: 5th of 5 in the Coping skills for depression series from a Madison, WI Depression Counselor - Belonging is one of our deepest needs. People’s hands resting next to each other on a tree trunk representing that connecting with others is difficult during depression. 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Depression therapy helps listen to yourself. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/what-does-depression-feel-like monthly 0.5 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/42f7f80a-984f-459f-8501-bdace78aa159/Flowers+%7C+Depression+therapist+Madison+WI+%7C+What+does+depression+feel+like+%7C+online+therapy+Wisconsin+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - What does depression feel like? 2nd of 5 in the Coping Skills for Depression Series from a Madison, WI Depression Counselor - Not returning phone calls Not eating as much because you have no appetite, or eating because it’s comforting, not because you’re hungry Things like dishes and laundry not getting done Light pink hollyhock flowers with sun rising in the background representing hope when you’re feeling depressed. 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Therapy for women in Madison, WI is a coping strategy for anxiety. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/root-cause-of-anxiety monthly 0.5 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/181443d7-4559-4d7c-9cbc-cd5fcebc6b87/Trellis+%7C+Root+of+anxiety+%7C+Root+cause+of+anxiety+Madison+WI+%7C+Anxiety+therapist+Madison+WI+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - Coping skills alone won’t get you to the root of anxiety: 3 of 4 in the “How to deal with anxiety” series from a Madison, WI Counselor for Anxiety - I’m Bronwyn, an anxiety therapist based in Madison, WI and providing therapy throughout Wisconsin, Washington, DC and Massachusetts. This blogs series, “How to deal with anxiety,” covers the following four topics: What does anxiety feel like? 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Depression therapy helps quiet your inner critic. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/continue-to-learn-about-the-hsp-trait-tip-5-in-the-how-to-thrive-as-a-highly-sensitive-person-series monthly 0.5 2025-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/017ece0e-a1f2-42db-ba07-9a0f1413da33/Reading+%7C+HSP+therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+therapy+for+women+%7C+online+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Keep learning about the HSP trait: Tip #5 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person Series - Reclaiming the word “sensitive” Protecting your time Paying attention to what nourishes you Practicing Grounding Techniques for HSPs Woman with brown skin and braided black hair wearing blue denim sitting near a tree reading a book representing the possibility of learning about the HSP trait. HSP therapy in Boston, MA can help you better understand yourself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/7b443479-d378-4a3c-9fea-993d9ec46444/Bench+%7C+HSP+therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+online+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+therapy+for+women%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Keep learning about the HSP trait: Tip #5 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person Series - Each of these resources can be a way to learn more about the HSP trait, which is one way to better understand yourself. Woman sitting on a bench looking at blue water against snow covered mountains representing the possibilities for understanding yourself. HSP therapy in Boston MA can help improve your self understanding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/6cb8da56-1453-45d5-a257-7731b05b5bd2/Chair+%7C+HSP+therapist+Boston+MA+%7C+Telehealth+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+therapy+for+women+Massachusetts+%7C+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Keep learning about the HSP trait: Tip #5 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person Series - As Dr. Aron says in her book The Highly Sensitive Person, Highly Sensitive people are wired to do really well in therapy! Yellow office chair in a room with green houseplants near a window representing the possibility of thriving in therapy as an HSP. Working with an online HSP therapist in Boston, MA can help you thrive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/c7ed819f-9bf9-4565-9872-78c1d516a424/Author+%7C+HSP+counselor+Boston+MA+%7C+therapy+for+women+Massachusetts+%7C+online+therapy+Massachusetts%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Keep learning about the HSP trait: Tip #5 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person Series - I’m an HSP therapist who loves supporting women and HSPs to better understand the HSP trait and themselves. I opened Bronwyn Shiffer Psychotherapy to do just that. Bronwyn Shiffer, HSP therapist, a white woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree. Counseling for HSPs in Boston, MA can help HSPs thrive. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/grounding-techniques-for-hsps-tip-4-in-the-how-to-thrive-as-a-highly-sensitive-person-series monthly 0.5 2025-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/de5dd4ca-1fdd-4b04-8fc4-fb046440f209/Pea+shoot+%7C+HSP+therapist+Boston+MA+%7C+Therapy+for+women+Boston+MA+%7C+Online+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Grounding Techniques for HSPs: Tip #4 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person Series - Reclaim the word “sensitive” Protect your time Pay attention to what nourishes you Practice Grounding Techniques for HSPs Continue to learn about the HSP trait Green pea shoot with frost and sunlight on its leaves growing in brown soil representing the possibility of feeling more grounded as an HSP. Working with a Boston MA HSP therapist can help HSPs feel more grounded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/b16842b8-967b-46e2-a570-221c486dd95a/Feet+%7C+HSP+therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+Massachusetts+online+therapist+%7C+grounding+techniques+for+HSPs+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Grounding Techniques for HSPs: Tip #4 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person Series - Grounding exercises are also good at reminding you of the support around you, like nature and the ground beneath you. Bare brown feet with a green butterfly tattoo next to empty pink baby shoes and brown feet in brown boat shoes, all standing on green grass and brown leaves representing physical grounding. HSP therapy in Boston, MA can help you feel more grounded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/378e7cc9-2a8f-418f-8588-d0c688bb7b1d/Boots+%7C+Grounding+techniques+for+HSPs+%7C+HSP+therapist+Boston+MA+%7C+Virtual+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Grounding Techniques for HSPs: Tip #4 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person Series - Just notice your feet, and where they are. Two brown boots standing on green grass and yellow, brown and red leaves representing the power of noticing your feet. Working with an HSP therapist in Boston, MA can help you feel more grounded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/de433008-27b4-41b4-a7a7-412e0abd2781/Yoga+%7C+HSP+Therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+Online+therapist+Massachusetts+%7C+grounding+techniques+for+HSPs+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Grounding Techniques for HSPs: Tip #4 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person Series - Over time, focusing on what’s going on in your body can give you better awareness of your body’s reactions. Black woman wearing a white shirt and red pants doing a yoga pose in front of a waterfall in a park representing the grounding possibility of yoga. HSP therapy in Boston MA can help you feel more grounded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/1d865208-8a7a-4bfc-a926-09bbed32aac3/Author+%7C+HSP+therapist+Boston+MA+%7C+grounding+techniques+for+HSPs+%7C+Telehealth+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Grounding Techniques for HSPs: Tip #4 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person Series - Owner of Bronwyn Shiffer Psychotherapy, I love supporting women and HSPs to feel more grounded. Bronwyn Shiffer, HSP therapist, a White woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree and green grass. Therapy for HSPs in Boston, MA can increase feeling grounded. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/notice-what-nourishes-you-tip-3-in-the-how-to-thrive-as-a-highly-sensitive-person-series monthly 0.5 2025-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/8d24549b-23e1-4d45-af5d-3b30eb246b4d/Fern+%7C+HSP+therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+Telehealth+therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+therapy+for+women+Boston+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Notice What Nourishes You: Tip #3 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person series - Reclaim the word “sensitive” Protect your time Pay attention to what nourishes you Practice grounding techniques Continue to learn about the HSP trait Hands holding a small fern branch in black soil above a forest floor with green leaves representing the nourishment required for HSPs to thrive. HSP therapy in Boston MA can support HSPs to thrive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/f756c406-a683-4b3e-949e-af0ea633baed/Orchid+%7C+HSP+therapist+Boston+MA+%7C+therapy+for+highly+sensitive+person+Boston+MA+%7C+online+therapy+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Notice What Nourishes You: Tip #3 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person series - When you do become overwhelmed, you can go to any of the things that nourish you. White orchid blossoms with yellow and red in the center against a white wall representing the calm HSPs want to feel after overstimulation. Working with an HSP therapist in Boston, MA can help reduce overwhelm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/e428868f-aef9-4d71-b6df-3df27239ceab/Lavender+%7C+HSP+therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+therapist+for+highly+sensitive+person+Boston+MA+%7C+virtual+therapy+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Notice What Nourishes You: Tip #3 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person series - It might not be obvious to you at first. Purple lavender stems against a purple background representing possibilities for nourishing your HSP self. HSP therapy in Boston MA can help increase calm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/7da7cdc3-0d43-4d2d-b869-fd5f870d9023/Author+%7C+Online+therapy+MA+%7C+Telehealth+therapy+MA+%7C+HSP+therapist+Boston+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Notice What Nourishes You: Tip #3 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person series Bronwyn Shiffer, HSP therapist, a white woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree. Counseling for HSPs in Boston, MA can help HSPs thrive. | 02481 | 02493 | 01890 https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/protect-your-time-tip-2-in-the-how-to-thrive-as-a-highly-sensitive-person-series monthly 0.5 2025-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/568f68b5-b380-4ea3-b7cf-eca457224645/Fern+%7C+HSP+therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+online+therapy+MA+%7C+therapist+for+women+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Protect Your Time: Tip #2 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person Series - Reclaim the word “sensitive” Protect your time Pay attention to what nourishes you Practice grounding techniques for HSPs Continue to learn about the HSP trait Green fern branch against a gray-brown tree trunk representing the capacity of Highly Sensitive people to thrive. HSP therapy in Boston, MA supports HSP women to thrive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/d3c9fde3-a6e9-4b1b-951b-0093bf7f2392/Cat+%7C+HSP+therapist+Boston+MA+%7C+therapy+for+women+MA+%7C+online+therapy+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Protect Your Time: Tip #2 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person Series - Protecting your time means that you are taking your need for down time into account. Orange cat sleeping in a white plush cat bed representing the importance of taking down time as an HSP. HSP therapy in Boston, MA supports getting more down time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/af4e759e-4c04-426a-a38a-827bf7efd467/Puddle+%7C+Online+therapy+MA+%7C+telehealth+therapy+MA+%7C+HSP+therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Protect Your Time: Tip #2 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person Series - By protecting your time, you allow yourself to engage deeply and fully in the activities you love the most. Child with blond hair wearing a green coat and black pants smiling while splashing in a puddle representing the importance of joy. Counseling for HSPs in Boston MA supports finding more joy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/56ee1bb4-e246-4737-b725-c8bc94a5a5f7/Author+%7C+HSP+counselor+Boston+MA+%7C+online+therapy+MA+%7C+virtual+therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Protect Your Time: Tip #2 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person Series - Owner of Bronwyn Shiffer Psychotherapy, I love supporting HSPs to strengthen their capacity to protect their time. Bronwyn Shiffer, HSP counselor, a white woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree. HSP therapy in Boston, MA can help HSPs thrive. | 02481 | 02493 | 01890 https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/reclaim-the-word-sensitive-tip-1-in-the-how-to-thrive-as-a-highly-sensitive-person-series monthly 0.5 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/a30bc4db-2239-4313-8c8d-8862e78659f5/Tree+%7C+HSP+therapist+Boston+MA+%7C+therapy+for+women+%7C+online+therapy+massachusetts+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Reclaim the word “Sensitive”: Tip #1 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person Series - For example, as an HSP you need more downtime, clear limits, and lots of grounding. Tree with green leaves against a blue sky in green grass representing that sensitivity is a strength. HSP therapy in Boston, MA helps reclaim the word sensitive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/d78631ac-da91-4690-91e3-1081c3a111a5/Mountain+%7C+HSP+therapist+Boston+MA+%7C+therapy+for+women+%7C+telehealth+therapy+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Reclaim the word “Sensitive”: Tip #1 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person Series - How often have you heard, “Stop being so sensitive,” “You’re just too sensitive,” or “Why do you have to be so sensitive?” Person in tree yoga pose in front of snow covered mountains with green trees in the foreground. Working with an HSP therapist in Boston, MA can help HSPs thrive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/431c65d9-7195-493d-8af4-e710f4293cbe/Sun+%7C+online+therapy+massachusetts+%7C+counseling+for+HSPs+Boston+MA+%7C+therapy+for+women+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Reclaim the word “Sensitive”: Tip #1 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person Series - Who you are, what you do, all that you offer - it matters. Person with fist extended overhead in front of sun radiating orange glow representing the possibility of talking back to sensitivity shaming. Counseling for HSPs in Boston MA can help decrease shame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/68f107cc-826d-475f-9245-215c6811971c/Paint+%7C+therapy+for+women+Massachusetts+%7C+HSP+therapist+Boston+MA+%7C+telehealth+therapy+MA++%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Reclaim the word “Sensitive”: Tip #1 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person Series - How can you talk back to the white hetero-patriarchy about sensitivity? Green, red, orange and blue painted on white wall with paint rollers representing talking back to the white hetero-patriarchy to reclaim the definition of sensitive. HSP therapy in Boston, MA can help HSPs thrive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/f60000c3-d997-449f-9f8a-9802f75a6fad/Author+%7C+HSP+therapist+Boston+MA+%7C+online+therapy+MA+%7C+therapy+for+women+Boston+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - Reclaim the word “Sensitive”: Tip #1 in the How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person Series - Owner of Bronwyn Shiffer Psychotherapy based in Madison, WI, I’m a therapist for women and Highly Sensitive People who live in Massachusetts, Washington, DC and Wisconsin. I love exploring the many ways to thrive as an HSP! I consider any opportunity to talk back to the white hetero-patriarchy a win. Bronwyn Shiffer, HSP counselor, a white woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree. HSP therapy in Boston, MA can help HSPs thrive. | 02481 | 02493 | 01890 https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/5-tips-on-how-to-thrive-as-a-highly-sensitive-person monthly 0.5 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/b184cc26-3467-4cd5-804b-994c7104cf22/Reclaim+%7C+Therapy+for+Highly+Sensitive+Person+Western+Mass+%7C+How+to+thrive+as+a+highly+sensitive+person+%7C+HSP+Therapy+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - 5 Tips on How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person - We need to talk back to that, to claim sensitivity as the strength and gift that it is and not anything to be ashamed of. Scrabble letters spelling the word “reclaim” representing the power in taking back the word “sensitive.” Working with a therapist for highly sensitive people in Western Mass can help lessen the shame often associated with being an HSP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/c40ef9ec-25b0-4931-bf10-4971c2e0e153/Calendar+%7C+HSP+therapist+Western+Mass+%7C+How+to+thrive+as+a+highly+sensitive+person+%7C+HSP+Therapy+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - 5 Tips on How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person - You can protect your time by being mindful of your schedule and giving yourself permission to say no. Spiral bound day planner with gray pen and a sprig of greenery representing the importance of protecting your time as an HSP. Therapy for HSPs in Western Mass helps support protecting your time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/66ed0d38-5271-4d0c-9f36-fd4f8efb8c2a/Sunroom+%7C+Therapy+for+Highly+Sensitive+Person+Western+Mass+%7C+How+to+thrive+as+a+highly+sensitive+person+%7C+HSP+Therapy+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - 5 Tips on How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person - As a Highly Sensitive Person, you will get overwhelmed and overstimulated, as much as you protect your time and are mindful of your schedule. Sunny room with three large windows, couch, table and multiple green houseplants representing the importance of doing what nourishes you as an HSP. HSP therapy in Western Mass can support doing things that are nourishing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/6112ba96-e366-4093-8201-69c4af62a502/Hands+%7C+%7C+HSP+therapist+%7C+How+to+thrive+as+a+highly+sensitive+person+%7C+HSP+Therapy+Western+Mass+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - 5 Tips on How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person - Practicing some kind of grounding techniques helps buffer your very active empathy. Hands holding a small green plant in soil above leaves on the ground below representing the importance of grounding yourself. Working with an HSP therapist in Western Mass can support keeping yourself grounded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/29bcbe03-64ca-4285-a6c8-e1272280e95f/Bronwyn+Shiffer+headshot+2.jpeg Blog - 5 Tips on How to Thrive as a Highly Sensitive Person Bronwyn Shiffer, HSP therapist in Madison WI, a White woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree and green grass. Therapy for HSPs in Madison WI helps you thrive. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/hsp-hope monthly 0.5 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/86194032-4b8b-4bab-8dce-e6a06a405309/Stone+%7C+Highly+Sensitive+People+and+depression+Madison+WI+%7C+HSP+depression+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - Highly Sensitive People and Depression: Where is the hope? - First of all, there is hope. Two hands holding a stone with the word hope inscribed on it representing hope for HSP depression. Working with an HSP therapist for depression in Madison WI can bring hope. | 53719 | 53711 | 53593 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/78cbfd64-91ad-460f-b2e0-4ef6020e22e1/Bench+%7C+Highly+Sensitive+People+and+depression+Madison+WI+%7C+HSP+depression+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - Highly Sensitive People and Depression: Where is the hope? - As an HSP, you need specific things in order to maximize your amazing gifts. Your brain and body need lots of downtime, more sleep, more space to daydream. Woman sitting on a bench on green grass overlooking blue water and snow capped mountains against blue sky representing HSP needs of downtime. HSP therapy in Madison WI addresses needs specific to HSPs. 53719 | 53711 | 53593 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/9dee36f1-3d29-48d2-ace3-d6a59a71af89/Woman+roof+%7C+Psychotherapy+in+Madison+WI+%7C+Online+therapy+in+Wisconsin+%7C+53593+%7C+53711+%7C+53719 Blog - Highly Sensitive People and Depression: Where is the hope? - Depression is telling you that you are not getting something that you need. It’s so important to ask this question on a regular basis to get more connected to yourself. HSPs are so good at giving exquisite attention, but rarely to themselves. The practice of turning your exquisite attention toward yourself is really what is at the core of taking care of yourself as an HSP. This is especially true for HSP depression. woman with curly black hair standing on a rooftop overlooking a city at twilight and smiling with eyes closed representing the possibility of feeling content. Working with an HSP therapist in Madison WI can support feeling content. 53719 | 53711 | 53593 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/b70f2b94-4aeb-4b1d-ad46-4bb822743786/Mountain+top+%7C+Highly+sensitive+people+and+depression+Madison+WI+%7C+HSP+depression+%7C+53711+%7C+53719+%7C+53593 Blog - Highly Sensitive People and Depression: Where is the hope? - Once you feel more solid in your own skin, you can then find more places of belonging in the world and connect with others in a more meaningful way. Woman in a hat and gloves with arms extended overhead standing on a mountain overlooking blue lake and mountains representing the joy that is possible in spite of hsp depression. HSP therapy in Madison WI helps find joy. 53719 | 53711 | 53593 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/8630b165-bfbf-4bbd-8671-47630c98a56b/Fist+%7C+HSP+depression+Madison+WI+%7C+Highly+sensitive+people+and+depression+%7C+53593+%7C+53711+%7C+53719 Blog - Highly Sensitive People and Depression: Where is the hope? - But if you can, consider the reality that being Highly Sensitive is not a weakness. It’s not something to be ashamed of. It’s part of your brilliance. You get more joy from life, you are endlessly conscientious, you gift others with great empathy. silhouette of woman with left fist extended overhead in front of the sun and orange sky representing that there are benefits of being an HSP. HSP therapy in Madison WI amplifies HSP benefits. | 53593 | 53711 | 53719 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/202e0fd9-bdac-4810-bd94-69f328b10524/Author+%7C+Psychotherapy+in+Madison+WI+%7C+Online+therapy+in+Wisconsin+%7C+53593+%7C+53711+%7C+53719 Blog - Highly Sensitive People and Depression: Where is the hope? - I opened a practice for psychotherapy in Madison, WI in order to work with women and Highly Sensitive People. Bronwyn Shiffer, HSP depression therapist in Madison, WI, a White woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside in front of pink flowering tree and green grass. Therapy for HSP depression in Madison WI helps you feel less isolated. | 53719 | 53711 | 53593 https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/a-depression-therapist-talks-about-hsp-and-depression monthly 0.5 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/d84bd205-57be-4b32-ae8d-0f5c867866fe/Friends+%7C+hsp+and+depression+%7C+Depression+therapist+Boston+MA+%7C+Telehealth+therapist+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - A Depression Therapist talks about HSP and depression - Knowing you are not alone in your experience can help build hope. Four adults standing with arms around each other on a hilltop facing the sun representing the power of being understood. Working with an hsp depression therapist in Boston MA can help you feel understood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/d567d839-723c-4566-9d59-10b5394ffdf1/Lion+%7C+HSP+and+depression+%7C+Online+therapist+MA+%7C+Depression+therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - A Depression Therapist talks about HSP and depression - Just because you feel powerless doesn’t mean you have no power. Brown lion standing with mouth open in a field of light brown and green grass representing power. Depression therapy in Boston MA can help HSPs reconnect with their power. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/13c89480-d646-4973-a725-37e9f1591ff9/Cats+%7C+Online+therapy+MA+%7C+hsp+and+depression+%7C+Depression+therapist+Boston+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - A Depression Therapist talks about HSP and depression - As an HSP, you have a great ability to connect with others. Brown cat licking a white kitten representing the ability of Highly Sensitive people to connect with others. Working with an HSP depression therapist in Boston MA can support feeling more connected. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/5ae6d1aa-b8cd-4fef-a737-e58256968558/Hands+%7C+Telehealth+therapist+MA+%7C+Depression+therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+hsp+and+depression+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - A Depression Therapist talks about HSP and depression - The next step, after realizing that you are not alone, is to learn about find more hope within HSP depression and get tips on how to cope with HSP depression. Brown hands holding a gray stone with the word “hope” engraved on it representing that coping with HSP depression is possible. Depression therapy in Boston MA can support coping with hsp depression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/7094940e-1635-4bf5-9752-f2425d928696/Author+%7C+Online+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+Depression+counselor+Boston+MA+%7C+hsp+and+depression+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - A Depression Therapist talks about HSP and depression - I’m an HSP therapist who loves to talk back to HSP depression. Bronwyn Shiffer, hsp depression therapist, a White woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree and green grass. Working with a depression therapist in Boston MA can give hope. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/hsp-needs monthly 0.5 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/cb2f9a21-3bec-4869-919d-08942f77e278/Sunset+%7C+Therapy+for+Highly+Sensitive+Person+Western+Mass+%7C+Tips+for+highly+sensitive+person+%7C+HSP+Therapy+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - 5 Tips for the Highly Sensitive Person - And really, try thinking of it as a special gift that you get. You love drinking in a sunset. You look forward to restorative yoga at the end of the day. And that’s why - because your brain is getting renewed and nourished during those times. Claim that need. Schedule it in. Look forward to it. Blades of grass gone to seed silhouetted in front of an orange sun representing the importance of downtime for HSPs. Working with an HSP therapist in Western Mass can help support your HSP needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/d254a4f1-fc5b-4dd9-a7c1-bbd91da0e6eb/Koala+%7C+HSP+therapist+%7C+HSP+tips+%7C+HSP+Therapy+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - 5 Tips for the Highly Sensitive Person - Your body and brain need 8-10 hours of sleep a night. Gray koala bear sleeping on the branches of a tree representing that Highly Sensitive People need more sleep. Therapy for HSPs in Western Mass can help support your HSP needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/c0b90535-37af-4f02-997a-c7d29d240a95/Brick+%7C+Therapy+for+Highly+Sensitive+Person+Western+Mass+%7C+tips+for+highly+sensitive+person+%7C+HSP+Therapy+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - 5 Tips for the Highly Sensitive Person - Your limits are not good or bad, they just are. Everyone has them. Learn to notice what they are for you. Brick wall with inlaid stones with the words “Yes” and “No” carved in the stone representing the importance of setting limits as an HSP. Working with an HSP therapist in Western Mass can help support getting your HSP needs met. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/24900d3a-db66-4b71-9a38-16bf1ab486b5/Peonies+%7C+HSP+therapist+Western+Mass+%7C+HSP+tips+%7C+HSP+Therapy+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - 5 Tips for the Highly Sensitive Person - When I used the word “grounding,” I’m referring to the mental health term that includes exercises to keep you connected to your own body. Hand holding pink peonies with greenery, looking down on brown feet in rust-colored sandals representing the importance of grounding for HSPs. HSP therapy in Western Mass supports getting your HSP needs met. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/a4106394-d3c7-4409-aceb-b88d46f109a9/Dog+%7C+Therapy+for+Highly+Sensitive+Person+Western+Mass+%7C+Tips+for+highly+sensitive+person+%7C+HSP+Therapy+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - 5 Tips for the Highly Sensitive Person - Your brain and body need to be soothed after a normal day of encountering things like that jackhammer outside the office. Face of a light brown dog with eyes closed surrounded by orange and gray knit blankets representing the importance of doing things that comfort you as an HSP. HSP therapy in Western Mass supports getting comfort. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/f9a17d4d-99db-4d54-98bf-4390924999d8/Author+%7C+Psychotherapy+in+Western+Mass+%7C+HSP+Tips+%7C+HSP+Therapist+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - 5 Tips for the Highly Sensitive Person - About the Author Bronwyn Shiffer, HSP therapist, a White woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree and green grass. Therapy for HSPs in Western Mass helps you feel less alone. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/hspbenefits monthly 0.5 2025-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/e27b94e1-3043-488a-ac35-eb08a0d98b8d/Balloons+%7C+Therapy+for+Highly+Sensitive+Person+Western+Mass+%7C+Benefits+of+being+highly+sensitive+%7C+HSP+Therapy+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - Five Benefits of being Highly Sensitive - You get more pleasure out of things than non-HSPs - your joy, euphoria and delight are amplified. Silhouette of woman in a field holding a bunch of red, yellow and blue balloons against the sun representing the amount of joy possible as an HSP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/6baed27b-8fe8-4a3b-8155-3f4b61dd4a21/Rose+%7C+HSP+therapist+%7C+Benefits+of+being+highly+sensitive+%7C+HSP+Therapy+Western+Mass+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - Five Benefits of being Highly Sensitive - This high perception ties into that heightened joy we were talking about earlier. Single pink rose surrounded by greenery from rose bush in the sun representing greater perception of HSPs. Therapy for HSPs in Western Mass helps claim the benefits of being Highly Sensitive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/24488e73-9eca-488f-9268-905356b2bf6a/Hug+%7C+Therapy+for+Highly+Sensitive+Person+Western+Mass+%7C+Benefits+of+being+highly+sensitive+%7C+HSP+Therapy+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - Five Benefits of being Highly Sensitive - As Neil deGrasse Tyson who says, “Part of our formal education should be training in empathy. Imagine how different the world would be if, in fact, it were 'reading, writing, arithmetic, empathy.'” View from behind of two women hugging each other in a group of people holding Black Lives Matter signs representing that HSPs have more empathy. Working with an HSP therapist in Western Mass helps optimize HSP empathy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/edfbca57-0b66-4ef2-8f3a-c07a778e74b3/Puppies+%7C+Psychotherapy+in+Western+Mass+%7C+Benefits+of+being+highly+sensitive+%7C+HSP+Therapy+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - Five Benefits of being Highly Sensitive - The attention that you give to other people, the well-attuned awareness of other people’s experience, is truly exquisite. Two puppies, one brown and white, one black and white, looking up intently representing HSP exquisite attention. Therapy for Highly Sensitive person in Western Mass helps reinforce HSP benefits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/93d2d06a-7b79-4255-8fb3-66210f45cfc7/Author+%7C+Psychotherapy+in+Western+Mass+%7C+HSP+Tips+%7C+HSP+Therapist+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - Five Benefits of being Highly Sensitive - About the Author Psychotherapist and owner of Bronwyn Shiffer Psychotherapy based in Madison, WI, I love reminding myself of the benefits of being an HSP. I also love seeing evidence of these benefits in women I work with in therapy. Bronwyn Shiffer, HSP therapist, a White woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree and green grass. Therapy for HSPs in Western Mass helps identify HSP benefits. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/what-is-a-highly-sensitive-person monthly 0.5 2025-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/b36ad1a3-f47d-405f-ab35-7a09e891e56e/Tekapo+%7C+HSP+therapy+Western+Mass+%7C+Online+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+What+is+a+highly+sensitive+person+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - What is a Highly Sensitive Person? - As a therapist for HSPs, I am often asked, What is a Highly Sensitive Person? Woman standing with arms outstretched in front of a blue lake with mountains, blue sky and white clouds behind representing the joy that being an HSP can bring. HSP therapy in Western Mass can amplify HSP joy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/bcecc653-a249-42e5-a11f-46dd97c4eb08/Labyrinth+%7C+Therapy+for+Highly+Sensitive+People+Western+Mass+%7C+What+is+a+highly+sensitive+person+%7C+Online+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - What is a Highly Sensitive Person? - HSPs often have a strong spiritual life, finding solace and grounding in a space for mystery, silence and inner connectedness. Person walking a labyrinth of stones made in grass near a rocky shoreline representing the spiritual connection HSPs often feel. Therapy for Highly Sensitive People in Western Mass can increase your connection with yourself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/452103c6-a69d-4104-8cef-468db870eccb/Husky+%7C+Online+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+What+is+a+highly+sensitive+person+%7C+HSP+therapy+Western+Mass+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - What is a Highly Sensitive Person? - Highly Sensitive People have more active mirror neurons, which allows them to have deeper feelings of empathy for others. Child hugging a Siberian husky representing the empathy that HSPs feel. Therapy for HSPs in Western Mass can help HSP empathy feel less overwhelming. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/55f12d88-b7c0-48c9-8773-bef6aa484662/Author+%7C+HSP+therapy+in+Western+Mass+%7C+HSP+Tips+%7C+HSP+Therapist+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - What is a Highly Sensitive Person? - I’m an HSP therapist who loves supporting women and HSPs in my private practice, Bronwyn Shiffer Psychotherapy. Psychodynamically trained at Smith College School for Social Work, I see that HSPs especially benefit from space to process in therapy. Bronwyn Shiffer, HSP therapist, a White woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree and green grass. Therapy for HSPs in Western Mass helps identify HSP benefits. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/how-to-find-a-therapist monthly 0.5 2026-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/b771a202-883b-4441-803d-c31b980a7cdf/Laptop+%7C+How+to+find+a+therapist+%7C+HSP+therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+Online+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - How to find a therapist as a Highly Sensitive Person: 5 Steps from a Massachusetts HSP Therapist - Congratulations for prioritizing yourself by looking for a therapist! Silver laptop on brown couch with green plant representing how to find a therapist. Working with an HSP therapist in Boston MA can help maximize HSP strengths. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/a27932be-d291-4588-bdf9-fc090ba7afa4/Dogs+%7C+Therapy+for+HSPs+in+Boston+MA+%7C+Therapy+for+women+Massachusetts+%7C+How+to+find+a+therapist++%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - How to find a therapist as a Highly Sensitive Person: 5 Steps from a Massachusetts HSP Therapist - If you have a friend or provider that you trust, ask if they have any recommendations. Two brown dogs, one licking the other’s face, representing the possibility of asking someone you trust to find a therapist. Therapy for HSPs in Boston, MA helps you live into your strengths. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/949d2b15-f9cc-4980-b8d0-326199b5df94/Balloons+%7C+How+to+find+a+therapist+%7C+HSP+therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+Online+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - How to find a therapist as a Highly Sensitive Person: 5 Steps from a Massachusetts HSP Therapist - Pat yourself on the back at every stage. It’s worth the effort. Rainbow colored balloons hanging on a street pole on a sidewalk representing the importance of giving yourself credit in learning how to find a therapist. HSP therapy in Boston MA highlights your strengths. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/d8878fbf-afa1-4b27-9a26-2eba9254bef8/compressed+headshot+laughing.jpg Blog - How to find a therapist as a Highly Sensitive Person: 5 Steps from a Massachusetts HSP Therapist - A Clinical Social Worker and owner of Bronwyn Shiffer Psychotherapy, I want everyone to find a therapist they click with. Bronwyn Shiffer, HSP therapist, white woman with brown hair and glasses wearing purple sweater in front of pink flowering tree. HSP therapy in Boston MA supports identifying your strengths. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/getting-through-the-winter monthly 0.5 2025-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/4ef3f3e6-3be9-493b-8a53-2eec5954f2c4/Berries+%7C+How+to+cope+with+winter+depression+in+Madison+WI+%7C+Coping+with+seasonal+depression+%7C+How+to+get+through+winter+depression+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - How to cope with winter depression: Thoughts from a Madison, WI depression counselor - Winter, like everything else, has the potential to bring both coziness and despair. (But really, there is a lot of potential for despair when your nose hairs freeze every time you go outside. Not to mention having to keep cat litter in the trunk in case you get stuck in an icy parking spot.) If despair is anywhere in sight, winter welcomes it with open arms. It feels impossible to snuggle up and watch the snow. Cluster of snow-covered red berries hanging from a branch at Tenney Park in Madison WI representing that coping with winter depression is possible. Depression therapy in Madison WI can help cope with winter depression. | 53719 | 53711 | 53593 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/55b4ddc7-a339-4626-a9a5-055e464e41e3/Bridge+%7C+How+to+cope+with+winter+depression+in+Madison+WI+%7C+How+to+get+through+winter+depression+%7C+Coping+with+seasonal+depression+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - How to cope with winter depression: Thoughts from a Madison, WI depression counselor - And yet there are things you love about winter. Wool sweaters, hot chocolate, sunlight making snow on the trees sparkle, walking on a frozen lake, slippers. How maddening that these seem out of reach now. snow-covered brown flower stalks in front of a stone bridge with blue sky at Tenney Park in Madison WI representing successful coping with seasonal depression. Working with a depression therapist in Madison WI can help cope with seasonal depression. | 53719 | 53711 | 53593 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/8aecbc43-7b31-46c8-9922-8fabe62c59fa/Geranium+%7C+How+to+cope+with+winter+depression+%7C+Online+therapy+Madison+WI+%7C+Coping+with+seasonal+depression+%7C+53719+%7C+53711+%7C+53593 Blog - How to cope with winter depression: Thoughts from a Madison, WI depression counselor - What calms you when you look at it? A flowering geranium or amaryllis on the window sill? A picture of the ocean? The photo of you as a 5-year-old on the couch with your grandfather reading you a book? Fresh snow before it has any footprints in it? Have a go-to for something you love that you can look at every day. peach colored geranium blossoms on green plant sitting on a white window sill representing a possible source of coping with winter depression. Therapy for depression in Madison WI supports your ability to cope with seasonal depression. | 53719 | 53711 | 53593 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/202e0fd9-bdac-4810-bd94-69f328b10524/Author+%7C+Psychotherapy+in+Madison+WI+%7C+Depression+therapy+in+Wisconsin+%7C+53593+%7C+53711+%7C+53719 Blog - How to cope with winter depression: Thoughts from a Madison, WI depression counselor - A Clinical Social Worker and owner of a private practice for psychotherapy in Madison, WI, I love supporting women in getting through winter depression (literally and metaphorically). Bronwyn Shiffer, depression therapist in Madison WI, a White woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree and green grass. Depression therapy helps cope with winter depression. | 53593 | 53711 | 53719 https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/how-to-read-the-news monthly 0.5 2025-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/a0aa55df-4fd5-4ee2-8c0c-dcdbda51766e/Cat+%7C+how+to+read+the+news+as+an+HSP+Boston+MA+%7C+Telehealth+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+HSP+therapist+Boston+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - How to read the news as an HSP (without falling apart): Tips from an HSP Therapist - This is another opportunity to practice being kind to yourself and getting what you need. White cat looking up at a red flower in a flower box with green plants outside representing getting your HSP needs met in order to help mitigate the effects of reading the news. Working with an HSP therapist in Boston, MA helps reduce overwhelm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/97826e92-f219-4680-935a-14ee72e171f1/River+%7C+how+to+read+the+news+as+an+HSP+%7C+telehealth+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+HSP+therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - How to read the news as an HSP (without falling apart): Tips from an HSP Therapist - Do you like to stay informed on what’s happening in your local community? Trees lining the shores of a river with white clouds on a blue sky on a summer day in Boston, MA representing looking for news sources that highlight your local community. HSP therapy in Boston, MA helps reduce HSP overload. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/40b08707-5121-4555-98a2-fdc06f66b529/Dog+%7C+how+to+read+the+news+as+an+HSP+%7C+HSP+therapy+Boston+MA+%7C+Online+therapy+Boston+Massachusetts+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - How to read the news as an HSP (without falling apart): Tips from an HSP Therapist - Give your excellent attention to yourself like you do to others. Small white dog sitting on the floor and looking at the camera representing the excellent attention that HSPs have. Therapy for Highly Sensitive People in Boston, MA helps focus your attention on your own needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/126400d5-0abe-4443-b20c-cb5744138cbd/Author+%7C+therapy+for+Highly+sensitive+person+Boston+MA+%7C+telehealth+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+how+to+read+the+news+as+an+hsp+%7C+02481+%7C+02493+%7C+01890 Blog - How to read the news as an HSP (without falling apart): Tips from an HSP Therapist - I love supporting HSPs to feel control over their news intake, and in life. Bronwyn Shiffer, HSP therapist, white woman with brown hair and glasses wearing a purple sweater in front of a pink flowering tree. HSP therapy in Boston, MA supports identifying your strengths. https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/self-care-needs monthly 0.5 2024-03-25 https://www.bronwynshiffertherapy.com/blog/sensory-processing-sensitivity-therapist monthly 0.5 2024-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/0fda394c-02f6-402b-a232-e1467bf4b497/Monkey+%7C+Sensory+Processing+Sensitivity+%7C+Online+therapy+Western+Mass+%7C+therapy+for+highly+sensitive+person+Western+Mass++%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - Sensory Processing Sensitivity: A Massachusetts HSP Therapist gives some context to the SPS trait - Research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in 2008 notes that fish, fruit flies, canines and rhesus monkeys, among others, have all been shown to exhibit High Sensitivity. Baby monkey looking at camera with an open mouth representing the variety of species that Sensory Processing Sensitivity has been identified. Working with an HSP therapist in Western Mass can help build SPS strengths. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/e16398e1-9caa-48cf-aee6-58ddbbae8e5f/Orchid+%7C+HSP+therapist+Western+Mass+%7C+Online+therapy+Massachusetts+%7C+Sensory+Processing+Sensitivity+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - Sensory Processing Sensitivity: A Massachusetts HSP Therapist gives some context to the SPS trait - I want to acknowledge that the word “sensitive” is loaded. Pink and white orchid blossom in the sun representing Sensory Processing Sensitivity as an asset. HSP therapy in Western Mass builds on SPS assets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/337749e0-d466-4d0d-82ff-cf2ab2f5bda5/Berries+%7C+Sensory+Processing+Sensitivity+%7C+Therapy+for+Highly+Sensitive+Person+%7C+Online+therapy+Massachusetts++%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - Sensory Processing Sensitivity: A Massachusetts HSP Therapist gives some context to the SPS trait - Reading more about Sensory Processing Sensitivity can help normalize your experience. Red berries with blue lake and mountains in the background representing the nurturing people with Sensory Processing Sensitivity find in nature. Working with an HSP therapist in Western Mass can help highlight SPS gifts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec2fedb2fd0c5570cbf65c3/d9ca1dd2-825a-4fe5-b8d3-8066bb5ea621/Author+%7C+HSP+therapy+in+Western+Mass+%7C+Sensory+Processing+Sensitivity+%7C+HSP+Therapist+%7C+01267+%7C+01060+%7C+01007 Blog - Sensory Processing Sensitivity: A Massachusetts HSP Therapist gives some context to the SPS trait - Owner of Bronwyn Shiffer Psychotherapy, I love supporting Highly Sensitive women to name and claim their needs and gifts. Bronwyn Shiffer, HSP therapist, a White woman with brown hair wearing glasses and a purple sweater, standing outside near a pink flowering tree and green grass. 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