Reading Time: < 1 Minutes Therapy can be a powerful tool to help individuals overcome life’s challenges and improve their mental health. However, to make the most out of therapy sessions, it is essential to keep a few things in mind. While finding the right therapist is critical, it’s equally important to develop a trusting relationship with them, stay focused […]
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EMDR As Trauma Therapy
Reading Time: 2 Minutes “There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.” – Laurell K. Hamilton Trauma is an innate response to an alarming event that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope, causes feelings of helplessness, diminishes their sense of self and their ability to feel the full […]
5 Ways To Make Teletherapy Work For You
Reading Time: 3 Minutes Teletherapy, also called telemedicine is virtual counseling with a licensed professional through the phone or videoconferencing. One of the main reasons why teletherapy was not as popular in the past is because insurance companies were hesitant to get on board. Now that teletherapy is the only way individuals are seeking therapy due to COVID-19, insurance […]
Gestalt Therapy: Focusing on The Present Instead of the Past
Reading Time: 3 Minutes “It’s being here now that’s important. There’s no past and there’s no future. Time is a very misleading thing. All there is ever, is the now. We can gain experience from the past, but we can’t relive it; and we can hope for the future, but we don’t know if there is one.” ― George […]
The Importance of Family Therapy in Addiction Recovery for Indigenous Communities
Reading Time: 4 Minutes Challenges of Mental Health Disorders or Substance Abuse Mental health and substance abuse disorders affect all individuals regardless of their ethnicity, culture, or race. Anyone can experience the challenges of mental health disorders or substance abuse regardless of their background, however, background and identity can make access to treatment much more difficult. Studies have shown […]
Common Reasons to Go To Therapy
Reading Time: 3 Minutes Do you need therapy? Taking the first step into starting therapy to better your mental health can be nerve-racking. Almost half of Americans will experience a mental illness at some point in their lifetime. Despite their pain, most of these people will not seek psychotherapy. Although there are many reasons that people fail to seek […]