Finding the "Light": Healing from Tragedy
When I look at my own journey of healing and what inspired me to become a therapist, I think of the phrase “tis better to light a candle...
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3 Tips for Navigating Thanksgiving with an Eating Disorder
Hello All and Happy November! With Thanksgiving approaching, I wanted to bring back a guide that I created last year of how to navigate...
Can EMDR Therapy be done Virtually?
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, virtual therapy has become a huge part in how people access mental health care. From individual sessions to...
EMDR Therapy: Breaking Down the 8 Phases (Part 3 of 4)
Phases 5 & 6 Answering the “what”, “why” and “how” of each phase of EMDR. Phase 5 of EMDR Therapy: Installation What is the purpose of...
Ancient Practices for Modern Health: Fact or Fad?
One of the latest trends in mainstream society is the Ancestral Lifestyle. Its followers broadcast a simple message – to do as our early...
6 Tips to Stop Body Checking and Improve Body Image
In today's society, it is not uncommon for someone to struggle with their feelings towards how their body looks. We are constantly being...
6 Questions to Ask About Taking Your Child to Therapy
As a parent/care-giver, you want what's best for your child. You want them to be happy and safe, and to thrive in life. Sometimes,...
EMDR Therapy: Breaking Down the 8 Phases (Part 2 of 4)
Phases 3 & 4 Answering the “what”, “why” and “how” of each phase of EMDR. Phase 3: Assessment What is the purpose of this phase?: At this...
Better Acceptance Through EMDR Therapy
“What do you mean I have to accept that this happened!? Why do I have to accept it and move on when they won’t even acknowledge the...
How to Help Your Child when They Are Anxious about School Shootings
As a parent/care-giver, it's natural to want to protect your child from anything that might hurt them. But when it comes to something...
EMDR Therapy: Breaking down the 8 Phases
A four-part series answering the "What", "Why", and "How" of each phase of EMDR. [Part One: Phases 1 & 2] First of all... What is EMDR?...
6 Tips for Getting Your Child Back to School Ready
The end of summer is fast approaching (sad, I know), which means it's time to start thinking about getting your kids back-to-school...
The Power of Music In Recycling Pain
You don’t have to be an expert on trauma or psychology to know that there is a strong correlation between emotional pain and creativity....
Talking about your parents in therapy: 5 Common reasons why you may be resistant to doing so
Talking about your parents in therapy does not mean that you are blaming them. One of the first steps of therapy includes what is...
3 Reasons to Engage Long Term Psychotherapy
Not everyone stays in psychotherapy forever. In fact, many people only need short-term treatment in order to address a specific issue or...
Mid-Year Mental Health Check In
We are more than half way into the year, and that means it's time for a mental health check in! Just like you would schedule a doctor's...
Understanding EMDR: What does it mean to “process” traumatic memories?
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a therapeutic modality that has been found to be highly effective in...
Addressing Dialectical Dilemmas Through Trauma Informed Therapy
DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) posits that there are three types of dialectical dilemmas that are commonly found in the behavioral...
7 Ways to Work Towards Positive Body Image
Working as an eating disorder therapist and a therapist who works with teenagers, body image is something that I talk about almost on a...
4 Reasons Teens Today Are Struggling With Anxiety: What Parents Need to Know
"We've given them everything, why are they still struggling?" Teens today are experiencing unprecedented levels of anxiety. According to...