Navigating the Depths: Understanding Grief in Teens
Guest blog by Codie Surratt,MA, LPC, LMT Grief after loss is an intricate emotion. But when grief intersects with the turbulent period of adolescence, the impact can be profound. Adolescents grapple with the complexities of loss while navigating the challenges of identity formation, peer relationships, and academic pressures. So, understanding grief in teens can […]
Vacationing After a Loved One Dies
In the past, the holiday season may have meant it was time to plan a vacation. Now the thought of vacationing without your loved one brings a wave of grief and may even feel like a betrayal of his or her memory. It may seem counter-intuitive, but vacationing actually can be helpful for you and […]
Can EMDR be Used for Grief?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a modality originally designed to treat trauma, particularly PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder). It has since been found helpful in treating other conditions, with specific EMDR protocols now developed for addiction, eating disorders, chronic pain, and more. But what about grief? Can EMDR be used for grief? Before we […]
What is Rapid Resolution Therapy?
guest post by Marina Lisjonok MSW, E-CYT, RRT I first came across Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT) in the spring of 2018, when I was looking for an effective approach to resolving emotional trauma. I remember my first Rapid Resolution Therapy training, where I got to see the video of Dr. Jon Connelly doing a […]
Art Therapy and Healing Trauma
guest post by Becky J. How does art therapy help people who have experienced trauma? When we are born and begin to develop as human beings, our first expressions are nonverbal. As we age and develop the use of language, we become conditioned to the functions of a society that communicates mostly with words. It […]