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For those of us who are driven, hardworking, motivated, type A people, going easy on ourselves can be a challenge. I always feel like I hav

When striving for excellence becomes crippling perfectionism. Research in the past decade is evolving rapidly regarding the influence of p

In our current culture, mental health is a top priority for many people. We hire coaches, teachers, tutors, counselors, nutritionists, train

An essential assumption in EMDR is that our minds, like our bodies, are geared towards health. When you get a cut on your body, it will hea

After scheduling an appointment with a therapist, there are a number of concerns that can come up, what do I have to fill out, what do I bri

Using music to enhance learning and performance has become increasingly popular over the years. We know that listening to music can shift our mood, cause us to remember things from the past, or help us forget about things for a while. Decades ago, I would let my young sons pick out music to do chores by, we called this, “clean up music.” If they stopped doing the designated chore, I would turn off the music. I was using music as a performance enhancement and motivator. (A mot

Regular exercise provides benefits to everyday health and well-being. It can enhance your mood, lessen depression, help you manage anxiety,

In 2004, Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey starred in a movie called “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” in which the couple, after having bro

In an earlier article, (Does My Insurance Cover Therapy?) I explained many common insurance terms and ways that insurance does or does not cover therapy. In this article the focus is more on how you can utilize your insurance for therapy. I am going to talk about it in three sections, in-network providers, out of network providers, and single case agreements. In Network Providers If you have an HMO, EPO you are almost exclusively limited to in network providers, and if you

EMDR Therapy was originally studied with individuals diagnosed with PTSD. Since then, many studies have focused on its efficiency and effec

Since that chance discovery with eye movements, Shapiro, researchers from around the world, and other EMDR practitioners now know that any alternating bilateral stimulation, such as tactile stimulation or auditory sounds, have a consistent effect- the relief from distressing thoughts and emotions associated with disturbing life experiences. As a client experiencing EMDR in a session with a therapist, for the most part, it will seem like other types of therapy. The therapist

There is a lot of press these days on the effects of ‘stress’ and healthy ways to manage the stress in our lives. Understanding how stress i

There may have been a point in your life, or many points perhaps, where you have asked yourself “How do I know if I’m gay?” Or maybe the question was “How do I know if I’m straight?” Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a simple answer to this? Like most things in life, it isn’t that simple. And perhaps that complexity can be owed to how society defines sexuality. Some folks see two boxes to choose from: heterosexual or homosexual. Others see a continuum - like, mostly homo

Sometimes, life does not turn out the way we expect. Sometimes our children do not turn out the way we always thought they would. Did I say sometimes? I meant nearly always! Especially when it comes to our children. We have ideas of what it means to have a “boy” or a “girl”, down to the colors used to decorate their crib. We might have ideas about who they will love and perhaps one day marry. So when a parent thinks that maybe their child is gay, or when they are told by