Category: Tools and Resources
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What Is EMDR Therapy and How Does It Work?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy has been around for the past 30 years. Yet, it is only now becoming a widely-used psychotherapy model for treating a multitude of issues, including post-traumatic stress. EMDR is a fascinating and ultimately beneficial type of therapy that shines light into dark periods of our lives. But what…
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Selfies and Narcissism – The Prefabricated Image We Present to the World
If you are that one person in 20 that does not take selfies, you should know that you are a dying breed. Almost everybody takes selfies nowadays. Sure, the phenomenon started with teenagers and young adults, and it is still predominantly about them. However, even people who are parents of young adults have started taking…
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The Reactive Attachment Disorder and How to Treat It
Reactive attachment disorder is a rare and serious condition characterized by an infant’s lack of a healthy attachment to a parent or caregiver. It can develop if an infant’s basic needs for comfort, affection, and nurturing are not met. Not having a stable, loving relationship with others can also trigger it. We’ll be covering: What…
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Situational Depression and How Can One Move on from It
Everyone experiences traumas in life, whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship that lasted five years, or being laid off from work. These stressful experiences are sometimes very difficult to cope with and can lead to the development of a depression spectrum disorder. A common condition people may experience…
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Integrated Behavioral Health – What It Is and Its Implications
Integrated behavioral health care is an emerging model of health care in which medical and mental health providers work together to treat an individual’s mental or behavioral disorders concurrently with any physical health challenges that he or she may be facing. This type of collaboration ensures that no symptoms are left unaddressed, while at the…
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Aversion Therapy and Learning to Overcome Bad Habits
Aversion therapy is a behavior therapy that determines patients to abandon an unwanted habit and is one of the most controversial practices in the 21st century’s psychology. Mental health professionals and the public rarely are indifferent when asked about aversive behavior therapy. Studies show promising results, but many ethics and medical specialists condone the cruel…
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Therapist: Psychotherapist
Soulfulness A therapist can be a mid-wife to the soul. As families and culture get more out of balance, there is a loss of soul. The soul, for all practical purposes is the essence. Sometimes it is easier to know the soul when it is gone, the death of an animal or person. The essence…
