You’re stressed and overwhelmed. The last thing you want to do is focus on negative emotions in therapy right now. If you have kids at home, you may feel you don’t have the time (or energy) to deal ...read more
Filed Under: anxiety, counseling, depression, EMDR, Mindfulness, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, Self Awareness, therapy, Trauma Tagged With: anxiety, counseling, healing trauma, mindfulness, therapy
Is this loss you’re feeling? All week I was feeling so heavy, couldn’t get motivated, had no energy. Each day I wanted to stay in my jammies all day and under the blanket. But I did get up. I ...read more
Filed Under: depression, Grief, loss
Well, here we are: COVID-19 restrictions have reached its peak. When I heard our Governor say the words, “State Lockdown,” I’ll admit, I grasped my breath and felt my chest restrict for a ...read more
Filed Under: anxiety, depression, Mindfulness, Self Awareness, therapist, Trauma, Uncategorized
Taking Control of Anxiety JUST FOR A MOMENT, Close your eyes and take a breath? Notice what you hear? Say thank you for something you have? Give yourself permission to do or not do? Anxiety ...read more
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Am I in an abusive relationship? This is not an easy or enjoyable topic. I agree. But October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and I couldn’t let it pass by without talking about such an ...read more
Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: abuse, abusiverelationships, acute traumatic stress disorder, awareness, counseling, domesticviolenceawareness, domesticviolencesurvivor, healing trauma, Post traumatic stress disorder, self help, therapy, trauma, unhealthy relationships
I have been absent for a while. Not truly absent, but absent in sharing, blogging, and posting. It’s been an exciting, yet busy, two months. Making some very adult decisions which for me can be ...read more
Filed Under: anxiety, Beliefs, Dreams, Intentions, journey, Mindfulness, quiet influence, quiet strength, Self Awareness, Thoughts, Visualization Tagged With: anxiety, awareness, belief, counseling, decision making, dreams, emotions, faith, feelings, growth, internal, internal growth, mindfulness, self-compassion, therapy, visualization
What are key questions I should ask when looking for an EMDR Therapist? In an earlier blog, I talked about EMDR therapy, what it is, the process, and areas of focus it has been shown to be successful ...read more
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As a certified EMDR therapist, these are common questions or comments I often get about EMDR Therapy: What is EMDR Therapy? I’m not sure if it’s right for me and what I want to focus on in ...read more
Filed Under: EMDR, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, Trauma
Coming to therapy can really be a tough decision. Finding the right therapist for you can be daunting. A scary decision. Especially if it's your first time. There are many therapists out there. ...read more
Filed Under: anxiety, EMDR, Post Traumatic Stress, therapist
Feeling lost on how to support yourself and your spouse with PTSD? Are you not feeling heard? Your partner is not able to hear or handle your emotions. Being extra cautious? You don’t know what or ...read more
Filed Under: EMDR, Post Traumatic Stress, PTSD, Trauma
