Bibliotherapy
As I sat across from one of my clients last week, I was reminded of something that was […]
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Getting Back to Baseline
Life out there is pretty stressful. We’re still dealing with a nasty virus and the political unrest is […]
Surviving The Unthinkable
I woke this morning with a burst of panic in my gut. More than that, I actually had […]
Breaking Emotional States
I’ve been trying to correct posture that has been ruined by years in front of a computer screen. […]
Baby Steps Are Still Progress
My daughter has a sign in her entryway, “Baby Steps Are Still Progress.” It’s a great reminder that […]
Bach Flower Therapy
The work of healing from trauma is often fraught with depression, anxiety, and other negative emotional states. Your […]
Behavioral Activation
Behavioral activation (BA) is a therapeutic intervention that is used to ameliorate depression. This method is based on […]
Bodywork
Unresolved trauma from childhood may become a state of chronic stress and emotional fatigue in adulthood. Physical symptoms […]
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy is a type of psychotherapy in which negative patterns of thought about the self and […]
Expressive Writing
Expressive writing is a highly personal and emotional form of writing that disregards conventional writing rules, such as […]
Functional Medicine & The Brain
New research is pointing us in a whole new direction regarding the health of the brain and how […]
Finding Meaning & Purpose
It has been said, “Those who have a ‘why’ to live, can bear with almost any ‘how’.” This, […]
Internal Family Systems
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a psychotherapy developed by Richard Schwartz, PhD and is based on an internal […]
Gratitude Exercises
If you listen to your inner dialogue, you may discover that it is primarily negative. Thoughts that are […]
Mindfulness & Meditation
What is mindfulness? 1. the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something. 2. A mental […]
Nutrition & Mood
How you feel is directly linked to what you put in your body. A brain that is fueled […]