February 18, 2025
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 […]
February 18, 2025
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 […]
September 22, 2023
There are no rules about how to live or what should be important to you. Sometimes when we step back from our lives we realize that we have been living as if there are certain rules. Where is this sense of “the rules” coming from? Usually it’s coming from the outside…from other people like parents, […]
August 29, 2023
It’s estimated that humans have 70,000 thoughts a day. Watching these thoughts is kind of like watching cars on a freeway go whizzing by. Some thoughts pass by unnoticed but others tend to camp out and get stuck. Sometimes they get stuck because when we’re stressed, anxious or depressed our minds tend to churn out […]
February 7, 2023
Table of Contents How much anxiety impairs daily lifeFears about taking medicationAlternate treatment 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 […]