Family therapy is therapy involving 2 or more individuals who are willing to work towards improving their relationship. As a matter of fact, it can include therapy with parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, grandparents, close friends, chosen family, or any number of combinations. In the beginning, it starts with outlining mutual goals and establishing a treatment […]
What is EMDR Consultation? EMDR Consultation refers to meeting with another therapist, typically an EMDRIA approved Consultant or Consultant-in-Training (CIT), to consult on your EMDR practice. What are the different types of consultation? EMDR trained therapists undergo 10 hours of consultation post-basic training. Additionally, consultation refers to seeking support on complex or challenging cases or
The Myth of the Carefree Season Every year, summer carries a certain promise: Longer days. Vacation plans. Time outdoors. A break from the routines and demands that fill the rest of the year. Throughout media and culture, summer is portrayed as the season of both relaxation and adventure, a time to simply enjoy life–whether that
When people ask how we chose the name Cultivating Courage, the answer goes far beyond branding into the core of our mission as clinicians here to support our clients. The idea of courage is at the center of how we think about growth, healing, and the therapeutic process. One of the phrases we often return
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
