Have you wondered about how online therapy works and if it is a good fit for you? This blog article will explore how online therapy works, how effective it is, pros and cons, and other important considerations. What is online therapy, and how does it work? Online therapy, also known as teletherapy, is a therapeutic […]
Before your next therapy session, read this Guest post by Chelsea Kells, creator of Color Mending® The skill most of us were never taught In the mid-2000s, Brené Brown and her team surveyed more than 7,000 people and asked them to list every emotion they could recognize and name as they were experiencing it. The
What is EMDR Therapy? EMDR therapy stands for Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy. It is a therapeutic model developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in the late 80s. It uses AIP theory, (Adaptive Information Processing) to posit that when traumatic memories get stuck in the brain, it is because they are maladaptively stored. For example, I
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidenced-based model of effective therapeutic technique and full psychotherapy. It helps individuals to process and to heal from trauma and other areas where our brains get “stuck.” EMDR involves a structured approach to help reprocess memories, reduce emotional distress, and integrate more adaptive beliefs. Traditionally, a
6 Favorite Things About EMDR Therapy Before getting into my favorite things about EMDR therapy, if you are interested in learning more about what EMDR therapy is, or doing EMDR therapy online check out our blog: can I do EMDR online? Now, on to my favorite things! One, EMDR helps individuals challenge maladaptive patterns in
How I met Moriah Moriah and I met under unusual circumstances. I was hired as the Assistant Clinical Director at Monte Nido in March 2020, where Moriah was Clinical Director. What neither of us predicted was a global pandemic hitting the week before I started my job. Due to our positions as managers of the
EMDR Certified Therapist – What does that mean? EMDR trained and EMDR certified therapists require hours of training and commitment. They are passionate about working with individuals who had their lives impacted by trauma and seek to make changes in their lives. Now, let’s look at the different requirements for and EMDR trained and EMDR
I was recently asked to give a presentation at an activity in the community on the topic of self-care. I wanted to focus more on the WHAT versus the WHY, and how we can connect self-care to our best selves! Now, I’d like to share those same thoughts with you. Fortunately, most of us recognize
By definition, validation is recognition or affirmation that a person or their feelings or opinions are valid. But, why is it so important? Because everyone wants to feel heard and understood. In fact, validation communicates to someone that they are important and that you are present with them. Fortunately, there are many different ways that
I “warn” most of my clients, before I begin working with them, that I am a book nerd and it is very likely that they will hear about books I’ve read or podcasts I’ve listened to that may relate to their concerns. In doing so, I have noticed that I recommend several books over and
