It is hard to see someone we care about struggling with depression. Sometimes it can be hard for others to really understand. Here are some tips to help a loved one struggling with depression.
Read MoreSmartphone Apps to Help With PTSD
The number of people struggling with trauma or PTSD symptoms is increasing. Here are some great apps that have been designed to decrease symptoms of trauma and/or PTSD.
Read MoreWhat Type of Anxiety Do I Have?
Anxiety is one of the most common reasons why people see a therapist. Learning more about the anxiety that you are experiencing, can help you learn how to cope with it.
Read MoreGrounding for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PTSD can cause you to get trapped in your head, unable to connect in the present moment. Grounding can help you be more present in your body and your surroundings. Here are some grounding activities to try.
Read MoreSmartphone Apps to Manage Your Depression
Smartphones have made our lives easier. Interactive apps are helping people across the country to better manage their depression symptoms. Here is a list of apps for Android and iphones that you may find helpful in managing your depression.
Read MoreApps for Managing Your Anxiety
Anxiety symptoms can be very overwhelming, yet are also treatable. Smartphones and interactive apps provide the resources to manage your anxiety at your fingertips. Her are a list of apps are free, available on Android and iphone and focus on decreasing your anxiety.
Read MoreManaging Your Depression in the New Year
The excitement of the holidays is over. January can be difficult or can be seen as a fresh start. Here is a list of tips that will help you manage your depression a little better in the New Year.
Read MoreTry the Butterfly Hug to Help with PTSD Symptoms
The Butterfly Hug is an easy relaxation technique that can be used anywhere, at any time. It is a great self-soothing tool, which can be used to reduce PTSD symptoms.
Read MoreTackling New Year’s Resolutions with EMDR Therapy
Making New Year’s Resolutions is a popular way to ring in the new year. People often make resolutions for areas of their life that they have been wanting to change for months or sometimes years! Would you like to make changes in 2020? EMDR therapy has been successfully used to address obstacles that have held you back in the past from achieving your goals.
Read MoreWhat Kind of Trauma Do I Have?
If I had a traumatic experience, do I have PTSD? Does everyone with trauma get PTSD? Why would I get PTSD now? These are some common questions and confusions on Trauma vs PTSD. Learn the answers to these questions and more.
Read MoreTips for Managing Holiday Stress and Anxiety
The holiday season can accompany large expectations and feelings of needing everything to “be perfect.” This can cause anxiety, stress and worry, resulting in us not enjoying the joyous season at all. Here are some tips to decrease your anxiety during the holiday season.
Read MoreIs Your Trauma Worse Than Mine?
People often find themselves comparing their trauma to people they know or see on social media. Because of how the brain processes information, each event we experience is unique. Read more to learn how to help yourself heal.
Read MoreClient Resources for EMDR Therapy
EMDR therapy is such a unique treatment, I often get lots of questions from my clients about it. Here is a list of resources that are helpful if you are wondering about EMDR therapy, would like to know more about it or are thinking about trying it.
Read MoreHoliday Blues: How to Manage
The period of time between Halloween and New Year’s Day is supposed to be filled with love, candy cane dreams and twinkling holiday lights. For some, the holidays can increased depressive feelings. Here are some areas to be aware of and tips to help decrease depression during the holidays.
Read MoreWhat is Bilateral Stimulation? How is it used in EMDR Therapy?
Bilateral stimulation is simply using something you can see, hear or feel and crossing the body in a rhythmic pattern. It has been used for a very long time in different ways because it is found to be soothing to the body..
Read More5 Self-Care Strategies to Decrease Anxiety Symptoms
Prioritizing your self-care can be extremely helpful when you are trying to combat your anxiety. Anxiety and worry feed off of stress. Practicing good self-care is a great way to decrease excess stress and anxiety.
Read MoreRumination and Your Anxiety
Rumination can be a problem if it starts interfering or causing problems in your life. Rumination can start as an anxious thought or a worry and continue in a downward spiral. The key is to learn how to manage your rumination.
Read More5 Tips to Decrease Winter Depression Symptoms
Many people experience an increase in their depressive symptoms in the fall and winter and a decrease in the spring and summer months. Here are 5 tips for decreasing depressive symptoms during the winter months.
Read MoreIs Seasonal Depression is a real thing?
Seasonal Depression is a real thing and it’s more than “winter blues” or feeling “blah”. Seasonal Depression, formerly known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, often affects adults, often women more than men, but can affect anyone of any age.
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