Finding ways to create new traditions and positive memories. The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, peace, and warmth, a time to cherish the moments with family and friends. However, for many individuals who have experienced trauma, this season can be anything…
EMDR: How This Treatment Can Change Your Life Do you suffer from anxiety or depression? If so, you may have heard about a form of therapy called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR is a therapeutic technique used to reduce the symptoms of anxiety…
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…