How Somatic Experiencing Can Treat Anxiety
Guest blog by Courtney Rolla MA, LCPC, SEP Did you know that anxiety is a normal emotion? We all experience anxiety at different points in our lives and to varying degrees. While cognitive symptoms like worry and racing thoughts are a big part of anxiety, you can’t always think your way out of […]
How PTSD can be Treated by Rapid Resolution Therapy and Yoga
Guest post by Marina Lisjonok, MSW, E-CYT, RRT You probably have heard of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), a psychiatric condition that can result from an experience with traumatic events. Symptoms of the disorder may include flashbacks, panic, anxiety, hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, agitation, sleep disturbances, and more. What you may not have heard of, though, […]
How Childhood Trauma can Contribute to Depression
Guest blog by Karen Kuhlman, LSW, CADC Have you wondered how childhood trauma can contribute to depression? The mental health community has widespread agreement that there is a correlation between the experience of childhood trauma and the development of depression in adulthood. I’ll explore the how in this article. But first, what exactly is childhood […]
Substance Abuse and Families
Guest blog by Rebecca Muir Most information out there about substance use disorder (SUD) usually focuses on the substance abuser and their intimate partner(s). However, SUD is a problem that the entire family must navigate, including children. So the topic of substance abuse and families is an important one. In his book Substance Abuse 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 […]