COVID-19 and Anxiety
These are anxious times. We are feeling a new kind of collective anxiety and within that resides all our individual anxieties. It has often been said that the root of anxiety is fear and that’s easy to see right now. The sense of danger feels existential, cutting right to the heart of life itself. I […]
Should You Try Medication for Anxiety?
This is a discussion I have all the time with clients in the office. Like a lot of people, you may be hesitant about taking medication. Perhaps you’re worried about side effects or that it won’t work or that you’ll be dependent on it for the rest of your life. You may be concerned others […]
What is Mindfulness-Based Therapy?
Have you ever wondered what mindfulness-based therapy is? This term refers to a group of therapies that all use mindfulness as a key intervention and tool for growth and healing. These include approaches such as Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and […]
Common Myths About Counseling and Therapy
Once you’ve identified a therapist in Des Moines that you want to have an initial session with or interview, you may find yourself wondering what is going to happen from there? I mean, what IS therapy? In many ways, because therapy takes place in private and because there are confusing messages about what it actually […]
Understanding EMDR Therapy
When it comes to trauma recovery, traditional talk therapies like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) have been widely used. However, there is another form of therapy gaining recognition for its effectiveness in treating trauma and other emotional challenges: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Developed by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, EMDR is a unique therapeutic […]
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Moving Towards a Rich and Meaningful Life
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the pressures of daily life. Anxiety, stress, and negative thoughts often creep in, making it difficult to find peace and clarity. One effective approach to mental and emotional well-being is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). This form of psychotherapy encourages you to embrace their feelings rather than fight against […]
Getting Unstuck From Thoughts
When most therapists sit down to write a blog, something strange happens. They freeze. Or they overthink it. Or they Google “blog post templates for therapists” and end up staring at a blank screen, wondering why this feels so hard and unnatural. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone — and you’re definitely not doing […]
There Are No Rules
When most therapists sit down to write a blog, something strange happens. They freeze. Or they overthink it. Or they Google “blog post templates for therapists” and end up staring at a blank screen, wondering why this feels so hard and unnatural. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone — and you’re definitely not doing […]
Why Therapy?
When most therapists sit down to write a blog, something strange happens. They freeze. Or they overthink it. Or they Google “blog post templates for therapists” and end up staring at a blank screen, wondering why this feels so hard and unnatural. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone — and you’re definitely not doing […]