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What recovery actually looks like and how to take the next step, even when it feels impossible. Depression isn’t just “feeling sad.” It can feel like moving through life with a heavy weight on your chest, like your thoughts are working against you, or like the world has lost its color. Even simple things like getting out of bed, replying to a message, or taking a shower can feel overwhelming. If you’re in that place (or have been), you’re not alone. And more importantly, reco

For decades, the standard approach to psychological trauma has been talk therapy.  Many people have benefited and continue to benefit from talk therapy to deal with trauma, but for others, talking isn’t enough. The memories remain "stuck," triggering the same visceral panic years later as they did the moment they occurred.   Enter Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) . Developed in the late 1980s by psychologist Dr. Francine Shapiro, EMDR has evolved from a co

Why Consider Online Therapy?   Since COVID, online therapy has become a popular and often preferred avenue to participate in therapy.  Whether referred to as virtual therapy, tele-therapy, telehealth counseling, telemental health, e-therapy, etc., it has numerous benefits and some advantages over in-office therapy.    Accessibility   First, let’s talk about accessibility.  If you live in a rural area, it may be a very long commute to find a therapist that is a good fit for yo

At this point most people have heard the term self-care and that it is considered to be very beneficial, but they may have a different impression of what it actually means. People often think of it as a reward for something they have done or time they have put in, whether for their work, their family, or perhaps in helping their friends. They may feel wiped out from the sacrifices they have made and feel that they need something to restore them and make them feel better. They

Deciding to start therapy is a potentially huge step in bettering your life.  Whatever the reason you’re seeking therapy, whether it is due to emotional distress, life transitions, relationship struggles, trauma, or the desire for personal growth, therapy can be a powerful tool to help make positive change.  There are, however, factors that affect how helpful therapy can be.  Research shows that one of the most (if not the most) important factors for successful therapy is th

Immediate Specialized Private Sessions Many people assume that insurance is the best way to pay for therapy, but there are some drawbacks of using insurance and some definite benefits of self-pay therapy. One drawback to using insurance companies is that they require a diagnosis upon the start of therapy, which becomes part of your mental health record. Additionally, they will require therapy notes over the course of treatment. With self-pay, therapy notes, including diagn