EMDR Side Effects
We have discussed EMDR in the past, but here is a quick overview of the therapy process. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which really does break down the process but if you are not familiar with it, even the title could feel...
Four Tools to Support Kiddos Manage Their Emotions
One thing I run into a lot with parents is the challenge of supporting their children in expressing their emotions. Not only is it difficult to navigate helping someone else to understand and express their feelings, it is even more difficult to do when the parent also...
A positive perspective on ADHD symptoms
Dr. Stacy Storey Often we look at different diagnoses as a hindrance to living life as we feel we should. One such diagnosis would be ADHD. While no diagnosis is ideal, looking at them from a negative perspective does not help us to move forward in our lives....
Insomnia; What does it mean and how can you help reduce the challenges?
Dr. Stacy Storey Insomnia is a very common sleep disorder, unfortunately. Insomnia can cause challenges with falling asleep, staying asleep, or returning to sleep after you’ve woken up. Insomnia can come on for the short term, which is called transient insomnia, it...
Motivational Interviewing: What is it and how can it support you?
Wanting to make a big change in your life, but struggling to take the leap? If you are looking for support with increasing your personal self-value, reducing your ambivalence, or making a big life change, motivational interviewing could be for you! Motivational...
What is BPD?
Dr. Stacy Storey If you have heard the acronym BPD, you know that it stands for Borderline Personality Disorder. What does this mean though? What does BPD look like, and how do you support people in your life who might struggle with BPD symptoms? As we know,...
Emotional Intelligence Skill Building
Dr. Stacy Storey Emotional intelligence is built up by self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, motivation, and social skills. Self-regulation is something that comes up a lot in counseling sessions because people often view self-regulation as a separate entity from...
Covid and Depression
Dr. Stacy Storey For those of you who have had to endure covid, or know someone who has struggled through it, you know that the effects are long-lasting. One of the common ongoing, lasting, symptoms is covid depression. Covid depression has impacted almost half of the...
OCD, What Is It?
What is OCD? The answer might surprise you. People often say that they have OCD about certain things or organizations, but that really is not what OCD is about. OCD stands for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Those words right there: obsessive and compulsive. OCD is so...