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Do I Need Therapy for an Eating Disorder?
Eating disorders can feel like a tangled mess of emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. It's a tough place to be, and it's totally normal to wonder if therapy could help untangle things. Maybe you’re questioning your relationship with food, or you're worried about someone...
The Importance of Therapy for Moms and How It Can Transform Motherhood
Motherhood is an amazing adventure filled with both incredible highs and unexpected challenges. As a mom, you're a superhero juggling kids, home life, and maybe even a career. It's totally normal to feel overwhelmed sometimes! Therapy for moms is like having a...
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy: Healing the Wounds of Trauma
Trauma can leave lasting scars on our minds and emotions. For many, reliving traumatic memories can be debilitating, leading to anxiety, depression, and a sense of hopelessness. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy offers a unique approach to...
Love Beyond the Binary: Exploring Polyamory and Its Many Forms
For many, romantic love is a story with two characters. But what if there's room for more? Polyamory, a relationship structure involving multiple romantic and/or sexual partners with everyone's informed consent, challenges traditional notions of love and partnership. ...
Adult ADHD and the Social Media Struggle: Finding Calm in the Chaos
For adults with ADHD, social media can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it offers a platform for connection, information, and entertainment. On the other hand, its constant stimulation and unpredictable nature can exacerbate ADHD symptoms and lead to a...
Feeling Unwhole? IFS Therapy Can Help You Reclaim Your Inner Harmony
Have you ever felt like there are multiple versions of yourself battling it out inside your head? One part might be fiercely critical, another might crave comfort, and another might simply want to avoid conflict altogether. This internal symphony can be confusing...
Feeling Overwhelmed? Anxiety Medication Can Be a Part of Your Path to Calm
Anxiety. It's a word that can encompass a wide range of experiences, from everyday worries to intense panic attacks. If you're struggling with anxiety, you're not alone. Millions of people around the world experience anxiety in some form. While anxiety can be...
Grief and the Path to Personal Growth: Learning to Live with Loss
Grief, a heavy cloak draped around the soul, can feel like the antithesis of growth. Yet, beneath the pain and sorrow, a remarkable journey of personal transformation often unfolds. Learning to live with loss is a process, not a destination, and within it lies the...
Creating Safe Spaces: The Importance of LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy Practices
Imagine walking into a room where you can be yourself, completely and authentically. For LGBTQIA+ individuals, finding such a safe space can be life-changing, especially within the realm of therapy. LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy practices go beyond mere acceptance; they...
Shedding Light on EMDR: A Revolutionary Approach to Treating Trauma
Imagine a locked room within your mind, a place where a traumatic experience resides, casting a long shadow over your present. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy can be the key that unlocks this room, helping you process the trauma and step...