Trauma informed therapy involves tailoring interventions in the context of an individual’s trauma history. It is a beneficial modality for working with anyone who has experienced trauma throughout their life– whether as a child or an adult. Therapists use this technique as a lens through which to view clients, considering the impact trauma has had on an individual’s behavior and emotions.
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Resources for Individuals Who Self Harm
For individuals who self harm, the first step to recovery is recognizing that you want to stop. If you are not yet ready to stop, do not be discouraged. There are plenty of ways to begin gaining control over your self- injuring behaviors by first setting boundaries around when and how often you hurt yourself. For many, the recovery process is often long and fraught with significant ups and downs. The following information provides a brief overview of a few ways individuals who self harm can begin working towards healing.
Self Harm Awareness Month – Resources for Parents
Recognizing self harm in a loved one can be difficult and overwhelming–especially when it is your own child. In this week’s blog post, we provide a number of resources for parents of children who are self-harming.
Self Harm Awareness Month
March is Self- Harm Awareness Month. In our blog series this month, we will be sharing a variety of resources to raise awareness around self-injury, offer support for those who self-harm, and help individuals learn to identify self- injury in others.
Here’s What to Expect after EMDR Therapy
People come to me all the time with questions about what to expect after EMDR therapy. Some people think it sounds a little too good to be true, while others worry about the possibility of side effects.
EMDR: How Does It Work in the Brain?
There are several tools therapists can use to help heal those wounds and put those ghosts to rest, but EMDR is among the most effective.
5 Things to Help You Overcome Codependency
Many people struggling with codependency pour themselves into their relationships. Whether their partner asks them to or not, they sacrifice their own identity.
What Are the Types of Codependency?
As with many of our behaviors, codependency can be thought of as a self-defense mechanism that develops in response to our relationships.
EMDR: The Side Effects Explained
When helping clients determine whether or not EMDR therapy is right for them, there are always lots of questions about the process and possible side effects.
What Is Codependency?
It may seem strange to imagine it, but setting boundaries and loving oneself are skills that must be learned and practiced. Ideally, we pick these skills up as children when our parents instill us with confidence and teach us that our value and self-worth are innate.