by admin | May 14, 2021 | Mental Health & Wellbeing, Viktor Terpay
Written by therapist Viktor Terpay I’ve been reflecting on the challenges of 2020. It has been a year filled with hardships, overwhelm, and devastation. We have been confronted with adapting to a new way of life and navigating stressors we have not experienced... ![[VIDEO] Vulnerability with Viktor Terpay](https://optimumjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/YouTube-Thumbnail-3-1080x675.png)
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Video & Audio, Viktor Terpay
The backbone of Viktor Terpay’s work as a therapist and personal life is vulnerability. He shares about his early perception that to be strong was to be “superhuman” and courageous. Unfortunately, being a superhuman leave people isolated and disconnected. Viktor... 
by admin | Mar 3, 2021 | Mental Health & Wellbeing, Viktor Terpay
Growing up in Ukraine, I used to look forward to winters. Winters were cold and often filled with fun memories. Each day consisted of similar routines, eating breakfast, getting ready for school, getting into snowball fights, and sledding after school. During the... 
by admin | Jul 30, 2020 | Identity Development, Viktor Terpay
I remember when I first encountered my privilege. I was sitting in a sociology class when a professor who didn’t normally teach the class walked in. He began to talk about patriarchy and the privilege of being a man. He was passionate about the topic and I couldn’t... 
by admin | Jun 12, 2020 | Mental Health & Wellbeing, Viktor Terpay
I remember driving to work during a cloudy and grey morning. I was listening to a podcast and trying to prepare myself for another workday. As I continued to drive, I began to notice tiny raindrops appearing on my windshield. Suddenly, out of nowhere, rain was pouring... 
by admin | May 14, 2020 | Anxiety & Depression, Viktor Terpay
Many individuals may experience depression at some point in their lives. While depression is common, about one in ten individuals may experience moderate to severe symptoms of it. Depending on the severity level of depression, it can significantly impact one’s...
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