Counseling for Grief and Loss
Grief counseling is an effective way to cope with loss. Counseling for grief and loss can help you work through your emotions and find ways to cope. You can also use grief counseling as a way to prepare yourself for future losses. This article addresses steps to take with grief counseling, but before we go […]
How to Heal Grief with EMDR and Somatic Therapy
Guest post by Marty Dennen LCPC, SEP Are you struggling with grief? Did you know that there are ways to heal grief with body-oriented therapies like EMDR and Somatic Experiencing? Before we get to the specifics of healing grief with EMDR and Somatic Therapy, let’s look at what grief is and at a roadmap for […]
What is Somatic Experiencing Therapy
Have you experienced a traumatic event? Some people seem to easily overcome the impact of such an event, while others struggle to cope and are overwhelmed by the same situation. Their brain gets rewired to maladaptive physical and mental responses, and the body gets stuck in a constant stress response. Somatic Experiencing therapy addresses […]
How to Find a Therapist: 5 Steps
Guest post by Sarah VanMeter, LCSW Has the world felt like it turned upside down over the last couple of years? You’re not alone. Many people are grappling with the impact of the pandemic, civil unrest, political tensions, inflation, and more. The stress has created an increase in depression, anxiety, worries, and even suicidal ideation. […]
How to Deal with Unresolved Grief
Guest post by Marina Lisjonok (MSW, RRT, E-CYT) When I was 26 years old, my 32-year-old husband died suddenly from a heart attack. Thinking back, I remember that time being the heaviest and most difficult part of my life. I fell into a deep depression to the point where I had a hard time moving, […]