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Finding Freedom from Intrusive Thoughts: A Path to Inner Peace
Intrusive thoughts can be unbearable. They seem to sneak into our minds without warning and immediately create feelings of anxiety, guilt, and shame. We may wonder, "Why am I having these thoughts? What do they mean?" It's important to remember that intrusive thoughts are a common experience, and you are not alone in this struggle.
How to Connect with an Emotionally Distant Partner: A Guide to Blame-Free Communication
In every relationship, there are times when one partner may feel emotionally distant. It can be challenging and even heartbreaking to reach out to someone who seems unreachable. However, it is important to remember that blaming them will not bring you closer.
Finding Emotional Balance: How Neurofeedback Can Help
Neurofeedback is a non-invasive therapy that uses advanced technology to monitor and train the brain's electrical activity. By providing real-time feedback on brainwave patterns, neurofeedback helps individuals learn self-regulation techniques to manage their emotions more effectively.
The Art of Compassionate Assertiveness
Compassionate assertiveness is a communication style that prioritizes both your needs and the needs of the other person. It involves standing up for what you believe in while staying respectful and understanding towards others.
Seeing TRAUMA with Sara
When parents bring their kids in to see me, they are fearful that their child is suffering, and they are noticing behavior changes that have happened after their child experienced something traumatic or witnessed somebody else go through it.
let’s talk with Teresa | The WHY, WHERE, WHEN, WHAT & HOW of a Fight
You can navigate conflict in your relationship in a way that you are heard and more fully known and that you are able to hear and better know your partner.
Does EMDR Work For Anxiety?
While EMDR was originally used to deal with upsetting memories and even conditions like PTSD, it’s proven to be effective over the years when it comes to a variety of other mental health conditions, including anxiety.
4 Ways EMDR Can Help You When You Have Depression
Whether you’ve tried other forms of therapy and medication before or you just want to try something different, EMDR can provide a lot of help when you have depression, and make your symptoms easier to deal with.
5 Things Happy Couples Have in Common
You may look at other couples and think what have they got that we don’t? What are they doing to keep the spark alive? While it’s important not to compare your relationship to others, sometimes, we can’t help but look at happy couples and wonder what makes them tick.
How To Help Your Teen Learn The Skills They Need For Adulthood
As a parent, your main goal is to prepare your child for the real world from the moment they’re born. Obviously, you’ll wear a lot of other hats along the way. But, by the time your child is a teenager, you start thinking about those life skills they’ll need for adulthood a bit more.
If You Can’t Remember Trauma, Can EMDR Help?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It’s a technique that uses bilateral stimulation to reprocess negative experiences, situations, and events into more positive ones.
What Are Signs Of Depression In Teens?
If you start to notice some of these behavioral and emotional changes, don’t automatically assume that it’s depression. Depression is something that goes beyond just the standard teenage mood.
What To Do When Communication Has Stopped In Your Marriage
When the vulnerable feelings seem too difficult to share, a reactive feeling is shown instead. When communication has stopped in a marriage, two withdrawers are typically caught in their negative cycle.
4 Tips For Communicating With An Avoidant Partner
If you’re struggling with communicating with a partner that is avoidant, you don’t have to handle this all on your own.
Couples counseling could be a great way for you and your partner to discuss everything with an unbiased third party.
How Does EMDR Actually Work In The Brain?
EMDR was introduced to help reduce the intense feelings and emotions associated with traumatic memories. During the session, a therapist helps guide you through the EMDR protocol along with bilateral stimulation.
Partner Assessment: iPAST
We recognize the impact of betrayal as trauma and have assessments available through our specialized training with the International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professional (IITAP) to sort through the many components of infidelity and its impact on your marriage.
Teen Brains Are Actually Different, Here’s How
Teenage brains are constantly learning, growing, and absorbing the world around them. A teenage brain does not fully develop until the teen reaches their mid-twenties.
let’s talk with Teresa | Suicide
“Studies show that asking people about suicidal thoughts and behaviors does not cause or increase such thought. Asking someone directly, ‘Are you thinking of killing yourself?’ can be the bet way to identify someone at risk for suicide.”
Trauma And How Your Body Can Remember It
Trauma is defined as a response to a distressing or disturbing event or situation. Trauma can overwhelm someone’s ability to cope.
To make matters worse, the traumatic experience can be stored in your body just like any other type of memory. Each individual has a mind-body connection.
Love Addiction? What Is That?
Love addiction is defined as a condition that causes a person to develop an unhealthy obsession or fixation with a love interest or love in general.