Exploring difficult emotions
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Exploring difficult emotions

Worried about beginning counseling for fear of dredging up unpleasant memories? Unfortunately, many people miss out on the benefits of trauma counseling due to bad experiences with previous therapy, or anxiety about what it will be like to explore difficult memories. Furthermore, people who have a bad experience opening up with overwhelming difficult emotions, particularly that…

EMDR Therapy: 3 Great Benefits
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EMDR Therapy: 3 Great Benefits

Panic, anxiety, sadness, nightmares or simply feeling stuck or frustrated in relationships- trauma can create problems that invade many aspects of life.  Although there are numerous forms of therapy that are used to treat PTSD, trauma and anxiety, EMDR therapy stands out as one of the most effective. For many people experiencing these unpleasant feelings or…

Coping with Trauma, Crisis and Tragedy
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Coping with Trauma, Crisis and Tragedy

  Following the tragic events of the Movie Theater shooting, and other horrific events over the last decade or two, it is frequently difficult for individuals to cope with the feelings and anxiety that are elicited by those tragedies.  Regardless of whether you were witness to the scene, knew someone who was a victim of,…

Learning from Mistakes: A step in personal growth
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Learning from Mistakes: A step in personal growth

We all make mistakes that we regret, but they are the impetus for personal growth. The self is not something ready-made, but something in continuous formation through choice of action.– John Dewey                                                                                                                             I think most people would agree, it is impossible to get through life without making mistakes; mistakes in judgment, mistakes in planning, mistakes…

Anxiety Trap
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Anxiety Trap

  Anxiety is an issue that plagues many individuals, impacting every aspect of their lives.  If you are one of those individuals, you are not alone.  Feelings of being frozen with fear of any multitude of things, unable to enjoy time with friends or family, or continually stressed by the need to leave the comfort…

Taking Time Outs
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Taking Time Outs

Have you ever had an argument with someone in which you became so angry that you said things you regretted, “lost your cool,” or “dragged in everything but the kitchen sink”? Or maybe you have been on the receiving end of an argument like that.  Either way, it is the type of argument that leaves…