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7 Signs You May Benefit From EMDR Therapy
If you've researched anything about trauma treatment lately, you've probably stumbled across eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. It's increased in popularity in recent years, and for a good reason. EMDR therapy is evidence-based, efficient, and...
Thanksgiving Blues: Why They Happen and How to Cope
You're not alone if you dread or feel anxious about this upcoming holiday season. Despite the societal messages about holiday cheer and family connection, this can undoubtedly be a challenging time. In addition, research from the National Alliance on Mental Health...
Why Change in Therapy Takes Time
When will I start to feel better? How long will therapy take? If you’re asking yourself these important questions, you’re not alone. Many clients want to know how and when therapy will “work.” It makes complete sense to want relief if you’ve been struggling for some...
Here’s What It Means to be a Cycle Breaker In Your Family
Let's be real- many of us want to act differently from our family members. Growing up, you may have sworn that you'd never act like your parents or grandparents. And even today, you might look at the various choices your relatives make with confusion and...
What Does Sitting With Your Feelings Actually Mean?
Just sit with your feelings! Have you heard this cliched phrase before? Maybe you’ve seen it on an inspirational Instagram post or heard it from a calm yogi during your practice. But it sounds somewhat ambiguous, doesn’t it? How do you know what “sitting” actually...
How Online Therapy Can Help You Through Life Transitions
Change is difficult for everyone. Even when it’s supposed to be a positive outcome, things like anxiety and stress may leave a lasting impression as you navigate a life transition. But feeling overwhelmed by the unexpected (or the expected) is normal. And you don’t...
Why Ending Adult Friendships Is So Hard – And How That Impacts Your Mental Health
Being an adult is hard. And it’s not just about ‘adulting’ or finding a fulfilling career or having enough money for retirement. Those are stressful in their own right, but there are other ways being an adult seems to get harder over time. Something that drastically...
Somatic Psychotherapy: The Importance of the Mind-Body Connection
The mind and body are inextricably linked. Our emotions and thoughts have the power to produce physical reactions in our bodies. As a result, a traumatic or very stressful event in your life may cause mental and physical symptoms that can feel overwhelming or hard to...
Why Boundaries are Needed and How to Establish Healthy Boundaries
I don’t know about you, but I have struggled with setting boundaries at different times in my life. I have done a lot of boundary work (and continue to) and find myself at a place where I now see boundaries as an act of love. Healthy and thriving relationships require...