TRANSITIONS-ENDINGS

As we enter into Autumn and say goodbye to summer I feel it’s appropriate to talk about the transition process of ending. I love the quote from T.S. Elliott- “What we call the beginning is often the end and to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.” The majority of people in …

PEER CONFLICT

    Back to school for many tweens and teenagers means dealing with peer conflict. It could be a reoccurring or new conflict with one or more peers. Teenagers can have a hard time learning how to effectively communicate and problem solve these conflicts. Unfortunately, this can lead to other serious problems such as low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and even …

EMDR

Do you know about EMDR? Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a treatment modality that helps with a variety of issues. Trauma, anxiety, phobias, depression and feeling “stuck” with a behavior, thought or feeling. EMDR has had extensive research and has proven to be an effective treatment for PTSD. By using bilateral stimulation of the right and left brain, …

Suicide awareness and help

September is suicidal awareness month. Most of us have some connection to suicide whether it is 1st or 3rd person connection. Suicidal warning signs include- isolation, lack of sleep, loss of interest in things, lack of pleasure, negative self thinking, suicidal thoughts/communication, big change in mood (usually calm and positive right before attempt). I have had clients from 6-58 years …

Single Trauma

In light of the recent event happening in Texas I think it’s appropriate to talk about single event trauma. Single event trauma is when an individual experiences trauma and/or PTSD by a single incident. This could be a car accident, an attack, rape or natural disaster to name a few. Single trauma can impact a person for the rest of …

Teenagers and Parents

It can be a whole new ball game when teenagers enter junior high and high school. Teen brains and bodies are developing at a rapid rate and their focus shifts to establishing an identify and sense of self. They start to experiment with roles, activities and behaviors. This can be a stressful time for both parents and the teenager. Sometimes …