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How Can an EMDR Trauma Therapist Treat Complex PTSD?
Complex PTSD is an anxiety disorder that can develop after a series of traumatic events. Often, CPTSD disrupts a person's ability to function and create lasting relationships. Many people who struggle with complex trauma may benefit from working with an EMDR trauma...
Strategic Family Therapy: A Guide to Unlocking Family Harmony
Strategic Family Therapy seamlessly blends strategic therapy and family therapy to create a unique and structured approach to problem-solving within the familial framework. Unlike traditional free-form therapies, strategic family therapy is deliberate, organized, and...
Navigating the Challenges of Leaving a Long-Term Relationship: A Comprehensive GuideLeaving a Long-Term Relationship
Leaving a long-term relationship is undoubtedly one of life's most challenging transitions. The emotional investment, shared history, and potential entanglements like children or joint assets make the process complex and emotionally charged. To ease this difficult...
Effective Mental Health Counseling for Teens
Adolescents and young individuals, much like adults, may find benefit in mental health counseling. Given that numerous mental health issues emerge during the formative years, seeking assistance for your teenager is a proactive step. Early intervention, prior to...
How to Communicate with a Defensive Partner
Recognizing defensive behavior in your partner is crucial for fostering healthy communication in your relationship. A defensive person tends to react negatively to perceived criticism, often driven by a need to protect themselves, possibly due to hidden issues like an...
Things to Keep in Mind When Your Child Learns of Your Divorce
When a marriage ends, the whole family feels the effects. Children, in particular, can have a range of reactions depending on their age and personality. Overall, children need stability, safety, and love to thrive. All these things might be even easier to achieve...
Play Therapy to Teach Empathy to Children
Are you concerned your child might not be empathetic enough? Empathy is the ability to imagine how someone else feels in a particular situation and respond with care. It's a very complex skill to develop, and some children struggle to grasp that others feel...
Transforming Relationships Through Emotionally Focused Therapy
In the world of mental health and therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) stands out as a powerful approach for improving relationships and emotional well-being. Developed by Dr. Sue Johnson in the 1980s, EFT focuses on understanding and reshaping emotions within...
Understanding Why Your Partner is Overly Critical
No one likes everything about their partner. Over time, even in the best relationships, you or your partner might become annoyed with one another. Most people get past this by not giving these little quirks too much power in our lives, and letting them go. However,...