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What is IFS (internal family systems) therapy?

IFS (internal family systems) therapy is probably the most popular and growing therapy of recent times. It was actually developed from family systems theory turning it inward and shown how applicable it could be to our internal systems. To put it simply, IFS focuses on our different parts (such as one part of me feelsContinue reading “What is IFS (internal family systems) therapy?”

How do I find the right therapist for me?

Finding the right therapist for you can be a daunting process. Making the choice to seek help is such a brave decision but there are many steps in-between admitting our lives would be more fulfilled if we sought help and actually walking into our first session with a therapist. I’ve compiled a list of theContinue reading “How do I find the right therapist for me?”

Should I try mental health medication?

The decision to try psychotropic medication for mental health symptoms can be a hard one. There are so many factors that come into play when we are deciding to try Western medicine including ethical dilemmas, side effect fears and emotions connecting with seeking medical help. As a therapist and a person who has had myContinue reading “Should I try mental health medication?”

Do I need Psychotherapy with Ketamine Treatment?

Are you interested in seeking ketamine treatments to help you overcome depressive, anxious or trauma symptoms? Have you already started on the path of ketamine infusions and find yourself seeking to properly prepare or integrate those experiences? If your answer is yes to one of these questions, you are in the right place. I amContinue reading “Do I need Psychotherapy with Ketamine Treatment?”

Signs I have Outgrown my Friendship

Friendships are one of the biggest gifts we have in life. Finding quality friendships can take just as much time, effort and energy that finding romantic love does. All that being said, it’s very important that we keep quality friendships in our lives and begin to recognize signs if we are outgrowing that relationship. HereContinue reading “Signs I have Outgrown my Friendship”

Do I Need EMDR Therapy?

EMDR, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, is an effective type of therapy that aids in reprocessing traumatic memories in the past. If you’ve heard a loved one who has had incredible healing experiences from doing EMDR with their therapist, you may be wondering if EMDR therapy is right for you. I’ve compiled a list ofContinue reading “Do I Need EMDR Therapy?”

What is Somatic Therapy?

Somatic therapy has gain popularity over the last 2 years in the therapy realm and beyond. The reason for this is because more and more research is discovering the connection between our brain, body and experiences. Traumatic experiences, anxiety and depression can “get stuck” in our body and nervous system. Therapy that values somatic healingContinue reading “What is Somatic Therapy?”

What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is a work that has been thrown around in popular culture more and more in the last decade than ever before seen in history. I believe the reason for this is because people all around the world have begun to see the effectiveness mindfulness has on their emotional, mental and spiritual health. Below IContinue reading “What is Mindfulness?”

Do I have trauma symptoms?

Read below to learn about how trauma may show up in your day to day life. We may hear the word trauma and think to ourselves… what the heck does trauma even mean? Trauma is an experience that feels so overwhelming that we cannot process it at the time. Trauma is extremely specific to theContinue reading “Do I have trauma symptoms?”

Can trauma be healed?

In short, the answer is yes trauma can be continuously healed. Trauma is as complex as people are. Each person’s situation in unique yet as clinicians we know there have been proven ways to help improve trauma. Below I list the top four reasons why trauma can be healed. 1. Our brains are always changing.Continue reading “Can trauma be healed?”