Building Connection and Bonding in Your Relationship
guest blog by Samantha McGovern, LCPC, CRSS What is Bonding in a Relationship? Bonding is the process of developing a close interpersonal relationship between you and other people, whether the relationship is romantic, familial, or platonic. Bonding is more than just liking someone or enjoying their company. It is building a strong connection based on […]
How to Reparent Your Inner Child with Internal Family Systems
Guest blog by Codie Surratt, MA, LCPC, EMDR Reparenting is a deeply transformative process that allows us to heal wounds from the past and cultivate a healthier relationship with ourselves. Using the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), reparenting becomes a journey of reconnecting with our inner parts, fostering a compassionate inner dialogue, and embodying […]
Life Skills for Teenagers
Guest blog by Sarah Van Meter, LCSW There is no doubt that youth today are facing challenges that previous generations did not. The constant changes in technology, along with dependence on technology, have greatly impacted youth. So how has that affected the development of life skills for teenagers?For example, I noticed the other day that […]
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 Somatic Therapy Helps Untangle the Knots of Anger
For some people anger is a frequent unwelcome visitor, wreaking havoc on relationships and well-being. What if there was a way to understand this intense emotion, not just try to suppress it, but untangle its roots and transform its energy? Are you surprised to learn there is a way? Somatic therapy helps untangle the knots […]