You probably have heard the term PTSD and if you are on this page you are wondering if you qualify for the diagnosis. There is a lot of information going around about PTSD in recent years so let me help parse out the four main components of PTSD below. 1. AVOIDANCE: Avoidance is one ofContinue reading “Do I have PTSD?”
Category Archives: mental health
Do I need therapy?
Unlike past times, going to seek mental health therapy has now become mainstream as well as respected and seen as a healthy trait in a potential partner instead of a red flag. Whether or not to seek therapy is something that all of us have considered at some point in our lives. Therapy is notContinue reading “Do I need therapy?”
How to Stop Overthinking
If you’re reading this… welcome to the club! Overthinking is extremely common when it comes to anxiety, daily stressors and/or trauma symptoms. We all the know the feeling… overthinking about something we said or didn’t say, overthinking about a romantic parter, staying up at night replaying the past, future, all of our to do lists,Continue reading “How to Stop Overthinking”
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 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?”
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