I now incorporate EMDR into my therapy practice. I am trained in EMDR and find it to be one of the most valuable techniques I have utilized in my 17 years in practice. Developed to address trauma and PTSD, it is now widely used for all sorts of challenges clients bring to therapy. How EMDR […]
Everyone experiences stress and anxiety at some point in their life. The difference between the two, is that stress is a response to a threat in a situation and Anxiety is a reaction to the stress. No matter the circumstance, most people say that stress interferes to some extent with their lives. Chronic stress can […]
How to Have a Conversation with a Colleague Friends can help get friends into important and effective care. Often friends or colleagues are the first, and sometimes the only, ones to notice when someone is experiencing a mental health disorder. It may be among the toughest conversations you ever initiate. But when you think a […]
Couples Counseling Irvine – Good relationships bring happiness and health to our lives. There are basic ways to make relationships healthy, even though each one is different — parents, siblings, friends, boyfriends, girlfriends and roommates. Here are five ways to create Better Relationships! Keep expectations realistic. No one can be everything we might want him […]
Adult Trauma Therapy Orange County | Understanding and Trauma Adults Experience from Being Abused as Children Child abuse by family members is one of the most destructive kinds of ongoing trauma, because children are still developing neurologically and psychologically, and are vulnerable to intense stress. They generally cannot escape their abusers, and would not even choose […]
How do you know if you, a classmate, or colleague needs help with depression? The first thing to know is that seeking help is a sign of strength. If you’re worried or concerned, go with the inclination and ask for help! This is never a wrong decision. Truly, seeing a professional can make a difference. […]
How Caring for a Pet can Make You Happier and Calmer The average domestic pet, such as a dog, cat even a goldfish can provide us with many therapeutic benefits. Pets can ease loneliness, reduce stress, promote social interaction, encourage exercise and playfulness, and provide us with unconditional love and affection. How pets can affect […]
Traumatic experiences can occur in a broad range of contexts and circumstances. In fact, a traumatic reaction is a completely subjective experience – different people interpret and react to the same types of situations very differently. It’s not the incident that determines whether something is traumatic or not, but rather your personal experience of it. […]
Grief or bereavement is a natural human response to a significant loss. Most people experience bereavement after the death of a loved one, but it is also possible to experience grief in response to other losses such as a divorce or a romantic breakup, the loss of physical functioning, your home, pets, or job. Bereavement […]