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Trauma can leave deep scars. It can make you feel unsafe in your own body, disconnected from your emotions, and stuck reliving the past. Traditional talk therapy approaches trauma through thoughts and memories. But what if there's another way? Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a...

Have you ever experienced a disturbing or painful event or series of events that continue to impact your physical and/or emotional wellbeing? Maybe it's a car accident, the loss of a loved one, or something more personal. These experiences can leave emotional scars, making it...

Experiencing humanity means we are collectively subject to waves of emotional grief and pain in the same vein that we are afforded moments of bliss and relief. The ebbs and flows of life’s experiences create intricate webs of our personal realities, granting each of us a unique...

Where to Start Nothing is more important than finding a therapist that you feel like you can trust and feel safe talking to. Research has found that the single biggest impact on clinical outcome is the client and therapist relationship known as the therapeutic relationship...

Have you ever noticed that when your eating habits are not good, your mental health isn’t the best either? You’d be surprised how much of your diet and what foods you’re putting into your body affect your mental well-being, specifically in regard to depression, anxiety, and...

As a therapist, most of us typically come from our own background of experiences with either our own mental health or the experiences of the mental health of those close to us. That real life experience helps to foster our drive and passion for the career field we chose and...

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is a type of therapy modality created by Dr. Marsha Lineham back in the 80s, initially designed with the intention of treating Borderline Personality Disorder. As time has gone on, DBT has been effectively used across the board with a number of...

Journaling is a great way to gather one’s thoughts as well as begin the process of self discovery and self reflection. Journaling has been shown to reduce stress, achieve goals, cope with depression, anxiety management, engage in critical thinking, and regulate emotions....

What does it mean to love someone who is struggling to connect? How do we cope when the depth of care we feel cannot be received by our loved one? These are certainly ambiguous questions. And yet, if we have someone close to our hearts struggling with a substance use disorder,...