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7 Group Therapy Topics for Teens With Prompts & Guidelines

Seven group therapy topics tailored for teens, along with discussion prompts and facilitation guidelines.

How to Overcome Communication Issues In Relationships

Read about common communication issues in relationships, signs of bad communication in a relationship, and tips to overcome them.

The Power of Journaling

Everyone has heard that journaling is great for your mental health. However, it is still an underutilized mental health tool.

Holiday Regression and How to Cope

Imagine this: You are grown and living a life away from your parents, perhaps with your own family and children now too. The holidays arrive and you visit your childhood home and see your parents, siblings, cousins. Suddenly, you feel like a teenager again!

How to Help Your Teenagers with an Eating Disorder: A Comprehensive Guide

An eating disorder is a serious mental health condition that affects people of all ages, including teenagers.

Can You Do EMDR On Yourself?

In this blog post, we'll explore the principles of EMDR and discuss the possibility of self-administered EMDR.

How to Find the Right Therapist

Now that you’re here holding space for that reflection and acceptance of your story, you might be thinking, “Okay, but how do I even find someone with whom I feel comfortable sharing?”.

IFS Therapy for Trauma

IFS therapy recognizes that traumatic experiences can lead to the fragmentation of the self.

Neurofeedback and Treating Mental Health Issues

Neurofeedback empowers them to actively participate in their healing process

A Beginner's Guide to Meditation: 4 Tips to Master the Art of Mindfulness

Meditation is an ancient practice that has been used for centuries to help people find peace and clarity in their lives. It can be a powerful tool to help you reduce stress, improve concentration, increase focus, and create a sense of inner calm

The Top 10 Benefits of Therapy and How it Can Help You Lead a Happier, Healthier Life

Therapy is a form of psychological treatment that helps individuals to work through their emotional, mental, and behavioral struggles

The Impact of Mental Health on Relationships and How to Improve Your Bond

Mental health and relationships are closely linked. When we are in a healthy relationship, it can have a positive effect on our mental health, while an unhealthy relationship can have a negative impact.

5 Tips for Dealing with Grief and Loss: A Comprehensive Guide

Grief and Loss is a term used to describe the range of emotions experienced when someone close to you dies, or when something important is taken away from you

4 Simple Mindfulness Techniques to Reduce Stress and Increase Focus

Mindfulness is a practice of being aware and present in the moment. It is a way to cultivate inner peace and clarity by focusing on your thoughts, feelings, and sensations without judgement

6 Simple Habits to Improve Your Mental Health and Create a Better Life

Mental health is an important part of our overall wellbeing and is often overlooked. It affects how we think, feel, and act in our daily lives.

5 Tips to Improve Your Self-Esteem & Overcome Low Self-Confidence

Self-esteem is an important part of our overall well-being and mental health. It is the opinion we have of ourselves and how we feel about our own worth.

The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Depression: Identifying Symptoms and Improving Mental Health

Depression is a mental health disorder that can cause significant distress and impairment in an individual’s life

5 Proven Tips for Managing Stress and Boosting Productivity

Stress is a normal and natural response to life’s challenges. It can be experienced both physically and emotionally, as well as mentally

Don’t “Should” Yourself to Death

Feeling our feelings in the way they were meant to exist gives us permission to live the full human experience.

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse In Marriage

There are four negative conflict patterns found in relationships that, if allowed to run rampant, will be lethal to any relationship.

The Magic of EMDR

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I’ve found it very rewarding and helpful to help clients understand why they are feeling what they are feeling, and how the dynamics and patterns in their relationships are affecting them and the people they care about. I had heard about EMDR for a few years and I was intrigued by it, but kept putting off learning more about it.