What is trauma? Whenever your sense of safety is disrupted, your mind and body take notice. The aftermath, how much it disrupts your life, is dictated by how you are affected by the experience, and the steps you take to heal. Let’s take a look at the five main...
Many people think all that happens in therapy is talk, talk, talk. However, therapists have a lot of tricks and tools up their sleeve, and EMDR is one of them. In fact, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) has proven so effective, it has become...
One moment you’re just living life, and the next moment you’re pinned upside down in a vehicle with smoke seeping through the dash. Traumatic occurrences happen to all of us, and if we don’t take the time to properly process the experience, they can (and will!) have...
You’ve been wanting to start therapy, but have a friend who has been seeing the same therapist for ten years. TEN YEARS! That’s a long time. You have something you’d like to resolve, ASAP, and want to know: how long does this process take? As you can probably...
How do I help a loved one with bipolar disorder? If you have a loved one with bipolar disorder, you probably already know how important family support is for their recovery. However, it can be tough to be supportive because the symptoms of bipolar disorder can...
Let’s kick things off with the good news. Even though this topic covers something no one should ever have to experience, for those who have, recovery is possible. Post-traumatic growth is possible. With the right support, you can process the trauma and reclaim your...
