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A Valentines Day Perspective – with author Dr. Dennis Tirch – Compassion Focused Therapy

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Author Dr. Dennis Tirch, the author of The Compassionate Mind Guide to Overcoming Anxiety, is our guest along with Southern Pines psychologist, Dr. Kira Rogers and Penick Village marketing Director and Yoga instructor, Julie Tampa.

Valentines Day Guests

Valentines Day is meant to envelope us in love, hopefulness and happiness with that special someone in your life.

For many, being alone on Valentines Day brings up the not so gentle reminder that nearly 30% of Americans will suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lifetime. Compassion focused psychologist, Dr. Dennis Tirch, who, using an integration of Behavior Therapy, Buddhist Psychology and Evolutionary Neuroscience, is helping people learn to be kinder to themselves, soothe their anxiety and step forward into a life of meaning, purpose and vitality through his new book. www.mindfulcompassion.com. The 28 minute interview during the middle of the show touches on so many important facets of behavior and genuinely helps to “stir the pot” and help us to see things differently or at least from a different vantage point.

MANAGING HOLIDAY STRESS

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With today’s kickoff of the Holly Arts and Crafts Festival in the Village of Pinehurst, the festive autumn and holiday season is underway in Moore County. The stresses of the Holiday season is a much chronicled topic that our two local Moore County experts, psychologist Dr. Kira Rogers and Family Therapist Keith McDaniel tackle head on with some great tips and suggestions. The conversation is candid, thought provoking and well timed.

Kira Rogers is a Licensed Psychologist in the State of North Carolina practicing out of the Village of Pinehurst, serving all of the Sandhills area including Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Carthage, Aberdeen, West End, Pinebluff and Whispering Pines. She will treat individuals and couples ages 13 and older. Dr. Rogers specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to quickly identify goals and practical tools to improve and enhance client well-being. She has experience working with depression, anxiety, PTSD, LGBT issues, grief and loss, adjustment, substance abuse, and severe and persistent mental disorders. Dr. Rogers also has specific personal and professional experience with the Military, and will offer discounts to active duty servicemembers, their families, as well as any retirees or veterans. To set up an appointment please contact her at dr.kmrogers@gmail.com.

Keith McDaniel, MFT, has been a family therapist for over 30 years, specializing in grief counseling, father loss, couples therapy & family of origin issues. Keith who also owns the well known Green Gate Olive Oil store in the Village of Pinehurst & is an active participant in the Pinehurst Business Guild, practices at Magnolia Place in the Village on the 2nd floor of what was known as the Razook Building. Keith can be reached at 910 690-7743 or kmcdaniel@thephoenix-center.com.