Trauma is a difficult experience that often results in lasting physical and psychological effects. In response to traumatic events, the body may activate a “fight or flight” response as an instinctive reaction to danger. However, not all trauma responses involve fighting or fleeing. In this…
“I need to learn a healthy way to cope with…” is one of the most common goals I hear from people starting individual counseling. I believe that this is a great goal for therapy. Developing healthy coping strategies helps empower you to learn ways to…
Understanding Anger as a Secondary Emotion Anger is a secondary emotion. This means that there is always another emotion laying just under the surface of the anger. I find that many people are surprised by this statement. I usually like to explain this to people…
You’ve heard of mindfulness but still aren’t sure what it means. The practice of mindfulness has gained a lot of attention recently. We may hear others talk about ways in which practicing mindfulness can improve our mood and reduce our stress, but where do you…
The beginning of relationships is an exciting time full of romance and getting to know one another. We spend time being curious, asking questions, and learning about this new interesting person in our life. We find ourselves sharing our dreams, our thoughts, and our fears.…
What does the New Year represent to you? Many people view the New Year as a time to evaluate and set resolutions (getting into better physical shape or decreasing time on social media). Self-reflection and setting new intentions does not come easily to many and…