Michael Dickerson, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Michael Dickerson is a Clinical Psychologist with over 6 years of experience working in college counseling. He specializes in anxiety, OCD, and men's mental health. Michael holds a BA in Psychology from California State University, Sacramento and a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) from The Wright Institute in Berkeley CA.

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What are the most effective ways to lower my stress levels?

Consider what you can do in the moment of stress/frustration and what you can do to prevent stress/frustration from occurring. Behaviorally, exercises such as deep breathing can help to stimulate your parasympathetic nervous system to feel more relaxed. Cognitively, challenging negative thoughts using cognitive behavioral therapy approaches and activities can help to prevent stress/frustration from occurring in the future. Also, practicing self-care by doing activities that make us happy or relaxed can be excellent for preventing stress/frustration

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How do you help someone cope with change?

Try to normalize the experience for them. Mention a time when you had trouble coping with a change in your own life, and how you eventually adapted.

What do you say to someone who is struggling with change?

Ask them to share a previous moment in their whey had difficulty adapting to change. Then, ask them how they overcame that struggle. This is a great way to help that person build confidence!

How do I stop worrying about ED?

Talk to a mental health professional! Seeking help can help reduce and even eliminate your psychological ED.

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Co-authored Articles (15)

How to Stop an Erection: Ending & Hiding Unexpected Arousal

Expert tips for handling surprise erections & teaching boys about their changing bodies Few things feel as awkward as an unexpected erection in public or during an inopportune moment, like a serious conversation or a doc...

How to Tell If Someone Is on Steroids (With Pictures)

While most people on steroids aren't muscle-bound bodybuilders, it's still possible to know if someone uses steroids just by looking at them. Take the signs of steroid use as a whole—one sign by itself doesn't necessar...

4 Effective Ways to Overcome Psychological ED (Erectile Dysfunction)

Erectile dysfunction (ED)—a recurring inability to achieve or maintain an erection to the point of sexual fulfillment—can be difficult to deal with. ED can contribute to anxiety, depression, and relationship problems...

How to

Act Around Someone You Do Not Like

You won’t like everyone, and not everyone will like you. It is completely normal to simply not click with someone else from time to time. However, regardless of your personal feelings you may find that you still have t...

Why Do I Cry When I Share My Feelings?

Explore the science of crying and how it helps you process emotionsIt’s your party, and you’ll cry if you want to…and sometimes even if you don’t! Crying whenever you talk about your feelings isn’t uncommon—i...

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Learn to Behave Socially

Having good social behavior, or etiquette, can make your life much more enjoyable. People will respond well to you and enjoy being around you if you have some basic knowledge of proper ways to act around others. Some way...

What Does “That’s Fine” Mean? Plus, How to Use It

A guide to what someone means when they say, “That’s fine” “That’s fine” is commonly used in the English language to mean “I agree.” But the way people use the term isn’t always straightforward. The tru...

How to Tell Your Roommate You're Moving Out: 11 Tips

So you're planning on moving, but you haven't broken the news to your roommate yet. Telling your roommate you're moving out can almost feel like a breakup, but it doesn't have to be the end of your friendship if you don...

How to

Get Out of Awkward Situations

Awkward situations can be uncomfortable and stressful when you don’t know how to handle them. Everyone deals with this at some point in their life, and knowing ways to get out of an awkward situation is a good skill to...

How to

Break the "Nice Guy" Stereotype

You've probably heard the phrase "Nice guys finish last" and perhaps you've experienced it as you watch pushy, inconsiderate guys get the job you want or get the romantic attention of someone you've been pining for. It ...

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Talk to People when You're Shy

There's nothing bad about shyness, but it just doesn't help much in having many friends. Rather than being lonely and friendless, follow these steps to put yourself out there, talk and make friends.

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Loosen Up

''This article is about becoming psychologically flexible. If you had in mind physical flexibility, please see our article .'' Have people been telling you that you're too uptight? Do you feel like you can never loosen ...

How to

Help a Man Get Over a Divorce

No one said that helping a man get over a divorce was easy — especially if you're falling for him. However, if you really have a connection with the man, then you should make sure he's really over the divorce by talki...

How to

Comfort an Upset Friend

There probably has been, and will be, a time in your life when a friend comes to you upset over something that has happened to them. Maybe they ended a romantic relationship, lost their job, lost a loved one, etc. Regard...

How to

Adjust

Change is part of everyone's life. It can mean anything from moving to a new place, having a major life event upset your life (like an illness or death), or dealing with a relationship. Learning to adjust to changes will...