If you're grappling with trauma or PTSD, the journey to healing can feel confusing to navigate. What kind of therapist do I need to help...

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) are two diagnoses that frequently come up when...

EMDR has evolved over the years, incorporating innovative techniques that enhance its therapeutic potential. One such advancement is the...

Suicide prevention is a critical global concern that demands a multifaceted approach. Among the various strategies, seeking professional therapy stands as a fundamental pillar in preventing suicide. Therapy provides individuals with a safe and supportive environment to address underlying issues, develop coping skills, and cultivate a sense of purpose. This article delves into the profound impact of therapy on suicide prevention, highlighting its benefits, techniques, and the

If you’re old enough, you probably remember the way technology was not always so wireless, neatly designed, and aesthetically pleasing. You know, the labyrinth of wires from bulky devices crushed behind the deepest, heaviest TV set you’ve ever seen. And good luck if you need to get back there. It takes 4 people to help move the stand before there’s enough room for one of you to slip behind, brace yourself for the dust storm, and start pullin’ and prayin’. You pull on one of t

It’s common these days to hear someone preface any information they’re about to share with the fact that it’s from a study. And sometimes this is necessary to distinguish opinion from fact. So if we want to be taken seriously, we must cite our sources. Forget all of that when it comes to endorsing the healing power of music. Music is the most accessible coping skill next to breathing. Little-to-no ambiguity here. Nobody who’s ever heard music they enjoyed needs to be convince

Dear Past clients, Current clients, Future clients & Anyone else who just needs to hear this message... I know it can feel like you're...

Managing relationships with Narcissistic Personalities I think it is important to preface with a few points to consider before reading...

One thing that I’ve learned being in the eating disorder field for a few years now is, people don’t know anything about eating disorders,...

One of the most pressing and important topics facing the LGBTQIA+ community today is mental health. Mental illness disproportionately affects those who identify as transgender, non-binary, or any other gender or sexual orientation not falling under the widely accepted heterosexual norm - this can lead to higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress in comparison to their heterosexual counterparts. Despite these facts, many in our community still face stigma and silence whe

Psychological is Physiological Have you felt like something has been off bodily but are looking for a way to understand it in terms of psychological trauma? You're not alone. PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is often invisible, leaving us without a solid understanding or direct solutions on how to feel better. There is an overhwleming amount of evidence suggesting, or rather dictating that we must no longer separate the mental from the physical when it comes to chronic i

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the weight of your family’s struggles? If so, you are not alone. Intergenerational trauma can be like a heavy stone that is passed down through generations, featuring in our families for decades without being properly discussed. Research has now established a direct link between inherited family trauma and issues such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This kind of trauma is particularly difficult to navigate

If your anxiety or depression symptoms feel worse after an EMDR session, you are not alone. EMDR therapy can activate the brain's natural healing process, which may temporarily increase emotional distress between sessions. Learn why this happens and discover 5 practical tips from an EMDR therapist in Westchester, NY to help regulate your nervous system and support healing between EMDR reprocessing sessions.

Over the last few years, actor Jonah Hill was working on a movie that is currently streaming on Netflix about his therapist, Phil Stutz....

We’ve all heard the expression “fake it till you make it”. We might be describing the process of going through the motions at work until we clock out for the day. Or maybe its drinking corporate Kool-Aid to appear to be a more engaged employee. In social settings, it may involve wearing a more extroverted mask to flow with the occasion. But whichever way the expression is used, it always indicates some form of pretending to be experiencing something that we are not at that mo

Grief is something that we will all experience at least once in our lifetime (but most likely more than once). There are some myths about...

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Phases 7 & 8: Answering the "what", "why" and "how" of each phase of EMDR. Phase 7 of EMDR Therapy: Closure What is the purpose of this phase? : During reprocessing, it is expected to experience some levels of dysregulation. The purpose of Phase 7 is to ensure that you have returned to a more manageable and calmer state after reprocessing. Why is it important to go through this phase? : Most targets being reprocessed tend to take more than one session. Phase 7 is used even wh

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 than curse the darkness.” This quote was introduced to a 10-year-old me after experiencing my own tragedy. As a ten-year-old, I could not comprehend why so many people were taken from us including my hero dad on 9/11. My brain used to replay over and over again my reality and try to solve what was happening. Was my dad taken from me so so

What are Phases 3 & 4 of EMDR Therapy? Phase 3 of EMDR Therapy is known as the assessment phase. This phase is intended to be rather quick in nature, as its purpose is to activate the memory that you and your therapist have chosen to work on. Phase 4 of EMDR Therapy is known as the desensitization phase. This is the phase that most people think of when they think of EMDR Therapy - this is the part where you focus on the memory, move your eyes, and begin to reprocess stressf