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 SE Touch?
If you’re a client at Life Care Wellness you may have noticed the presence of what appear to be massage tables in some of the therapy offices. Are we offering massage now? No, afraid not. So what are the tables for then? Touch can be one aspect of Somatic Experiencing (SE), a type of therapy […]
Anxiety and Relationships
image from https://www.verywellmind.com/why-relationships-fail-5206956 Guest blog by Aaron Johnson, LCPC Ever wondered about the interaction of anxiety and relationships? According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 1 in 5 American adults report having had an anxiety disorder in the past year, and almost a third of Americans will have an anxiety disorder in their […]
Preparing College Students to Maintain Their Mental Health
Guest blog by Sheri Leasure, LCSW Stores across the country are stocking aisles with storage bins, twin XL sheets and teen-friendly snacks in readiness for the onslaught of parents preparing their college kids to head away from home and move into their dorms. For many first-year college students and their parents, this season is […]
20 Life Transition Quotes for Change
Guest blog post by Stephanie Gutzmer, AuD, E-RYT Life transitions are hard – there are no two ways about it. Even though you will experience many transitions throughout your lifetime, you may not always feel like putting out the welcome sign. That’s possibly because life transitions mean change and leaving behind what you know and […]