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Taking Breaks for Well-Being
No matter who you are, what you do for a living, how many people you care for, where you live, etc., taking breaks is important for you (and even for those around you! After all, they have to be around you). When you take a break, it means that you slow...
EMDR: The Treatment That Benefits Many
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy that can help people to recover and heal from past traumatic incidents, stressful experiences, grief, anxiety, or largely any other challenging life situation. EMDR helps the person...
What would you do if a friend talked to you that way?
Self-esteem. It is a topic that is relatable to every person. Whether your self-esteem is high or your self-esteem is low, we all are affected by this concept. In therapy, many people present for self-esteem issues. Likewise, many people present for other...
Frequency and Consistency: Two Key Factors to Results in Therapy
The importance of consistent and frequent appointments Sometimes we get requests from clients to be seen every three weeks, or even once a month. As an ethical and effective therapy practice who wants you to see and experience positive results, we are not...
The Psychological Abuse of Gaslighting
In the past year or so, the term gaslighting has received an increase in attention and use. So what exactly is it? Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation that creates doubt in the person who is the recipient of the abuse. The term itself is...
The Different Types of Mental Health Professionals
In our office, we have different types of mental health professionals. When people call our office to learn about our services, they often are surprised at the options for providers and we are met with some of these questions: What is a licensed mental...
The importance of homework in therapy
Not all therapists assign homework, but many do - even if they don’t call it "homework." Homework in therapy is not meant to be busy work. This is not school, after all. But rather, any assignments given during the course of therapy are...
Psychotherapy: The Most Beneficial Work You Will Ever Do
Engaging in psychotherapy is some of the most intense, challenging, emotional, but rewarding and beneficial work you will ever do. When you attend and actively participate in therapy, you are working on bettering yourself. This means bettering...
Life with Agoraphobia – and Getting Rid of It
Living with agoraphobia is incredibly challenging. On one hand, the person's quality of life significantly diminishes. This is because they fear leaving their home, or have unnecessary anxiety about going places where they would ordinarily be...