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The Therapy “Process”
When new potential clients call our office, we are commonly asked about the "therapy process." This is actually a big question, as it can be answered in many different ways. It is also largely dependent on the individual therapist who will be providing your treatment....
INSURANCE IS GREAT FOR YOUR BODY, BUT NOT FOR YOUR MIND
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Reasons for Our Reasons
The human mind is powerful, complex, and fascinating. Going too deep into trying to understand it can sometimes lead a person to feeling overwhelmed by the abstract, and lost in the deep layers of our consciousness (i.e., our thoughts). Without getting too abstract in...
Therapy Over Medication
At times, this is a controversial topic, if not representative of a difference of opinion between two distinct but related professions. Should a person pursue therapy or medication? Let's first be clear: there is no one correct answer to this question. Whether a...
Why Therapy Should Be Personalized
Therapy should be a highly personalized, or individualized, process. Therapy delivered in a "one size fits all" approach simply is not as effective and doesn’t take into account the individual's experiences, struggles, or personality factors. We often receive calls...
Misuse of the Word “Trauma” to Describe an Experience
We have all experienced things that can be classified as upsetting, distressing, or disturbing. However, I frequently hear from people that they’ve experienced multiple traumas or even just one thing specifically that was very "traumatic." Similar to calling someone...
Things You May Experience After a Partner’s Betrayal
You are not losing your mind. You are not crazy. It is easy to feel this way after learning of an unfaithful partner's actions and realizing you are having a lot of adverse behavioral and emotional reactions to the news. Your partner or spouse...
Valentine’s Day: For the Committed and Single Alike
Negativity Around Valentine's Day Lately, I have noticed that many individuals respond unenthusiastically when discussing their Valentine's Day plans, or even after simply wishing them a happy Valentine's Day. Upon examining their response...
Toxic Positivity: Unhelpful Despite Best Intentions
We have all had the friend or family member who tries to be helpful by telling us to "forget about something," "let something go," or "not to worry." Chances are though that when this happens, you may feel shutdown, or as though you are not able to...