EMDR Intensives are powerful, transformative sessions that can help you start to heal quickly and experience relief and results faster than possible with traditional weekly therapy. My intensive clients often can leave our EMDR intensive sessions feeling lighter and more hopeful than they’ve felt in years.
Read MoreMany of us experience healing as a journey throughout our lives. We know where we are and where we want to end up, but we’re still looking for the right route to take us there.
Read MoreOur love for God does not promise a life free from worry or anxiety—it offers a source of comfort we can turn to in those times of anxiety. It’s necessary to understand that anxiety is a natural part of human existence, and it is something that can bring us closer to God in many cases.
Read MoreBusiness owners have a lot on their plates. There is managing your schedule to be able to help as many people as you can throughout the week. There are financial obligations and considerations that you have to make.
Read MoreAs therapists, we have a variety of therapeutic modalities that we can use to help our clients. Depending on their situation, some approaches may be more appropriate than others. One of the most popular methods for treating trauma is through EMDR.
Read MoreThere's a great chance that you are ready to start splitting some of your clients with someone else. Or maybe you are ready to start growing your practice in general. As it pertains to bringing on other therapists, there are a lot of questions about what route you should take to bring new therapists to your practice.
Read MoreAs humans, we’re complex creatures full of contradictory desires, fears, and conflicting emotions. We are constantly engaged in an internal push-pull battle to reconcile those contradictions—that struggle often leaves us feeling exhausted or disappointed.
Read MoreWhile we tend to think of trauma as an emotional or mental struggle, the reality is that it lives in our bodies also. It’s in our blood and our brains. Whenever we experience a traumatic event, our bodies produce a rush of hormones that are meant to help us survive a dangerous situation.
Read MoreWith any form of trauma, it’s important to recognize what it is: lessons from the past preoccupying your attention in the present, and causing you to worry about the future.
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Read MoreInternal Family Systems (IFS) was developed during the 1980s by Richard Schwartz. The simplest way to describe IFS is to say that it is a way of organizing and understanding the contradictions of the mind.
Read MoreThe adaptability and flexibility of the human brain is incredible, and nowhere is that more on display than among individuals who have experienced trauma. Our brains adapt to those experiences by hyping up our sensitivity to emotional and physical danger.
Read MoreOne of the most common worries people have when considering EMDR Therapy is that they won’t be able to uncover or recall the root-cause memories related to their trauma.
Read MoreThere is a complex relationship between hormones, emotions, and behaviors. In fact, hormones often play a major role in mental health and mood regulation. While hormones impact the emotional health and mood regulation of both men and women, there are significant differences in how these chemicals affect each gender.
Read MoreWhile it’s never been easy, it seems like it’s harder than ever to set realistic expectations for what our relationships should look like. Perhaps that’s because we’re constantly exposed to perfectly curated social media posts of happy-looking couples on vacations in exotic locales
Read MoreIf you’re anything like most people, you probably grew up without anyone teaching you the importance of setting boundaries in your relationships. It’s not a skill that’s taught in school alongside math, science, or English literature.
Read MoreNo matter how rock-solid a relationship is, it’s inevitable that conflict is going to come up at some point—and when it does, it’s important to know how to handle it.
Read MoreIt's common for many people to feel like there's something wrong with them because they struggle to connect intimately with others. Many people grew up in very strict families that struggled with emotional communication and vulnerability
Read MoreIt’s probably safe to assume you have a basic overview of what EMDR is—an action-oriented, results-driven therapy that works to heal the damage traumatic experiences leave behind.
Read MoreThink of EMDR therapists as individuals who can help us hack our brains to rewrite those traumas and kickstart the natural healing process back into high gear.
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