trauma counseling
Who Can Benefit from Virtual Therapy?
You might be wondering, is virtual therapy right for me? You might be asking whether your situation is one that could be addressed in teletherapy? Starting therapy is hard enough, and sometimes meeting via video can feel strange. However, virtual therapy can be a great fit for a variety of problems and concerns in therapy.…
Read MoreMaking the Most of Your Teletherapy Appointments
If you are preparing to begin teletherapy via video, you might be wondering how you can make the most of your experience. After all, you are not seeing your therapist in person. You may be never actually meet your therapist face-to-face! So, how can you make sure you have the best experience possible in online…
Read MoreGetting Started in Online Counseling
Online counseling can be a great resource for your unique needs. But you might wonder to yourself, how does online counseling work? And can you still get the same benefits of counseling if you receive your services remotely via video? Today, you will learn more about what to expect in online counseling and how to…
Read MoreGrief Counseling: Is There a Correct Way to Grieve?
About Grief: Is There a Correct Way to Grieve? For many of us our first interaction with death and grief is through watching tv or films. Often in funeral scenes we see a somber gathering of friends and family. Inexplicably it is always raining. You yourself may be moved as the words said or music…
Read MoreEMDR and Individual Therapy
EMDR 101 Let’s talk about eye movement desensitization and reprocessing; also known as EMDR therapy. EMDR may be a good fit for you if you have experienced a distressing or traumatic incident that you’d like to address in individual therapy. But how does EMDR work? And what is EMDR, exactly? Today, you will learn about…
Read MoreIndividual Counseling for PTSD
Individual Counseling: Coping with Post Traumatic Stress If you are struggling after a stressful or scary incident in your life, individual counseling can help. It can be a challenge to know how to process these intensely stressful situations. And the aftermath can impact your life and functioning in surprising (and frustrating) ways. Today, you will…
Read MoreIndividual Counseling: Coping with Challenging Emotions
Individual Counseling: Some Tips for Coping With Challenging Emotions In individual counseling, you will learn how to cope with difficult emotions. You might struggle to know how to cope when your emotions seem like they are in charge of your mood, interactions, and the quality of your day. (Related Article: 3 Principles of Emotional Health). Thankfully,…
Read MoreCounseling: Shame vs. Guilt
Counseling Thoughts: Shame vs. Guilt There is a good chance that the concerns you bring to your therapist to work on in counseling have a common theme- shame or guilt about a situation or incident. If you have experienced shame and guilt about things you have done, you are not alone. Many other people are…
Read MoreCounseling: Understanding Myths about Grief
Counseling: Understanding Myths about Grief Managing grief is a common reason clients seek help in counseling, and you might be going through the same. Maybe you are experiencing grief due to the loss of a loved one. Your grief might be from a missed opportunity or another major loss. No matter the reason for your…
Read MoreCounseling for Military and Veteran Couples
How to Help Your Veteran Partner Our therapists are familiar with a very population that often seeks counseling; military veterans. And, if your partner is a veteran who is struggling, you might not know what to say. Your veteran faces unique mental health challenges. (Related article: How to Talk to Someone in a Crisis). Maybe…
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