Mental Health and Wellness Articles by Dr. Yelena Oren in Reno Nevada

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  • Surviving the Holidays

    Surviving the Holidays

    The holidays can bring both warmth and stress. Between unsolicited advice, family tension, and emotional triggers, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. This article shares practical, therapist-backed strategies to help you stay grounded, set boundaries, and navigate tricky moments with calm and clarity, so you can protect your peace and enjoy the season more fully.

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  • Finding the Right Therapist for You: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting the Support You Need

    Finding the Right Therapist for You: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting the Support You Need

    Finding the right therapist can be life-changing, but it takes time to find someone who truly fits your needs. This step-by-step guide breaks down how to identify your goals, evaluate credentials, explore therapy styles, and ask the right questions. Start your journey with confidence and clarity. Read more to find the support that’s right for you.

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  • Overcoming Tinnitus: The Power of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Lasting Relief

    Overcoming Tinnitus: The Power of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Lasting Relief

    Living with tinnitus can feel overwhelming, but evidence-based approaches like Progressive Tinnitus Management (PTM) can help. Dr. Oren explains how PTM combines sound therapy, stress management, and coping strategies to reduce distress and improve quality of life. If tinnitus is interfering with your daily well-being, click below to learn more or call to schedule a free consultation.

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  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A Practical Approach to Lasting Change

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A Practical Approach to Lasting Change

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people build fulfilling lives by changing their relationship with difficult thoughts and emotions. Instead of avoiding discomfort, ACT teaches acceptance, mindfulness, and value-driven action. This approach fosters psychological flexibility—allowing individuals to stay present and make meaningful choices, even during life’s challenges. ACT supports lasting change by focusing on resilience, purpose, and well-being.

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  • Small Moments, Big Difference: How Small Moments Lead to Big Shifts in Mood

    Small Moments, Big Difference: How Small Moments Lead to Big Shifts in Mood

    Big changes aren’t the only path to feeling better. Small, joyful moments — a kind word, a favorite song, a completed task — can quietly lift your mood and build emotional resilience. By noticing and creating these micro-moments, you can shift your mindset and well-being, one small step at a time. Little things truly make a big difference.

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  • Tinnitus Treatment That Works: Understanding Progressive Tinnitus Management

    Tinnitus Treatment That Works: Understanding Progressive Tinnitus Management

    Tired of the constant ringing in your ears? Progressive Tinnitus Management (PTM) offers real, evidence-based relief. Learn how this step-by-step approach helps reduce tinnitus distress and puts you back in control—without overwhelming treatments. If tinnitus is disrupting your sleep, focus, or peace of mind, click to explore how PTM can help you reclaim calm and clarity.

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  • How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Can Help You Sleep Better

    How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Can Help You Sleep Better

    Struggling to fall or stay asleep? You’re not alone — insomnia affects millions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) offers a proven, medication-free way to break the cycle of sleepless nights. By targeting the thoughts and habits that disrupt sleep, CBT-I helps you build healthier routines for lasting, restorative rest. Better sleep is possible — and it starts here.

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  • Mindfulness: Not Just Another Self-Care Trend. Why It’s a Game Changer

    Mindfulness: Not Just Another Self-Care Trend. Why It’s a Game Changer

    The fight-flight-freeze response is our body’s automatic reaction to stress or danger. Whether it’s a quickened heartbeat, a need to escape, or feeling stuck, understanding these responses can help us navigate challenges and regain a sense of control.

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