We all know that parenting is a journey filled with ups and downs. It's natural to make mistakes along the way, but what's important is how we handle them. By embracing self-compassion, healing your own trauma, and learning from missteps, you can create a nurturing environment for yourself and your children. Let's explore some strategies that will help you find solace and grow as a parent.
Read MoreDealing with the aftermath of abuse is already an incredibly difficult and emotional journey. However, it becomes even more challenging when the abuser refuses to take responsibility for their actions and acknowledge the harm they’ve done- truly adding insult to injury. It’s important to know that you can heal and move forward, even without someone else’s acknowledgement or apology regarding their behavior towards you.
Read MoreWhen it comes to couples therapy, there are several misconceptions that keep couples from seeking help to improve their relationship. These myths often perpetuate negative stereotypes and hinder the potential benefits of professional guidance.
Read MorePeople who suffer from anxiety can see a lot of benefits from EMDR. EMDR can help someone struggling with anxiety to regain control over their thoughts and feelings.
Read MoreIn today's fast-paced and demanding work environments, it's important to understand the signs of workplace anxiety and how they can affect your well-being. Let’s explore common signs of workplace anxiety and discuss strategies you can use to address and alleviate these concerns.
Read MoreYour past is what makes you into the person you are today. Without it, who would you be? Where would you be?
Read MoreYou’ve done your research on what EMDR therapy is as well as its benefits. But now that your first session is quickly approaching, the excitement and nerves are setting in.
Read MoreYou pray through the good times and the bad. You put your trust in God. He has a plan for everyone. He doesn't give you anything you can't handle. But what if you need someone's help a little sooner than God's plan?
Read MoreEMDR Intensives are powerful, transformative sessions that can help you start to heal quickly and experience relief and results faster than possible with traditional weekly therapy. My intensive clients often can leave our EMDR intensive sessions feeling lighter and more hopeful than they’ve felt in years.
Read MoreMany of us experience healing as a journey throughout our lives. We know where we are and where we want to end up, but we’re still looking for the right route to take us there.
Read MoreOur love for God does not promise a life free from worry or anxiety—it offers a source of comfort we can turn to in those times of anxiety. It’s necessary to understand that anxiety is a natural part of human existence, and it is something that can bring us closer to God in many cases.
Read MoreBusiness owners have a lot on their plates. There is managing your schedule to be able to help as many people as you can throughout the week. There are financial obligations and considerations that you have to make.
Read MoreAs therapists, we have a variety of therapeutic modalities that we can use to help our clients. Depending on their situation, some approaches may be more appropriate than others. One of the most popular methods for treating trauma is through EMDR.
Read MoreThere's a great chance that you are ready to start splitting some of your clients with someone else. Or maybe you are ready to start growing your practice in general. As it pertains to bringing on other therapists, there are a lot of questions about what route you should take to bring new therapists to your practice.
Read MoreAs humans, we’re complex creatures full of contradictory desires, fears, and conflicting emotions. We are constantly engaged in an internal push-pull battle to reconcile those contradictions—that struggle often leaves us feeling exhausted or disappointed.
Read MoreWhile we tend to think of trauma as an emotional or mental struggle, the reality is that it lives in our bodies also. It’s in our blood and our brains. Whenever we experience a traumatic event, our bodies produce a rush of hormones that are meant to help us survive a dangerous situation.
Read MoreWith any form of trauma, it’s important to recognize what it is: lessons from the past preoccupying your attention in the present, and causing you to worry about the future.
Read MoreWhen you grow up surrounded by mixed messages about sexuality it can be difficult to know what’s normal and what’s not. Depictions of sex are often unrealistic or negative.
Read MoreInternal Family Systems (IFS) was developed during the 1980s by Richard Schwartz. The simplest way to describe IFS is to say that it is a way of organizing and understanding the contradictions of the mind.
Read MoreThe adaptability and flexibility of the human brain is incredible, and nowhere is that more on display than among individuals who have experienced trauma. Our brains adapt to those experiences by hyping up our sensitivity to emotional and physical danger.
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