Music and Emotional Regulation
As a clinician that practices EMDR therapy, a lot of questions come up. People ask questions such as “is it actually hypnotism?”, it is not. Recently, I had the question regarding a particular style of music and if that could provide the same/similar results as EMDR....
Psychological Impact of Feeling Dismissed by Medical Providers
Have you ever left a provider's office feeling misunderstood, misdiagnosed, invalidated, or even just confused on what you just experienced? You are not alone. Significant research has been conducted on the psychological impact of attending an appointment and feeling...
Kiddos and Counseling
For those of you who have kiddos, it can be difficult to know when or if they need counseling support or what they might look like. Also, it can be challenging to know how to talk to them about counseling without making them feel as though they are doing something...
Sels In School, Is This A Helpful Tool?
Living with a teenager, I get to hear a lot about the teachings within the schools that are meant to support teenage development and emotional growth, but is this really a beneficial avenue for providing guidance with social and emotional development and growth? SEL...
What is Trauma
Often clients ask if a particular event in their life would be considered traumatic. It seems as though trauma and traumatic events are not well defined in our day-to-day lives. The basic definition of trauma is the lasting emotional response that commonly appears...
Walking and Mental Health
Dr. Stacy Storey Does walking really have an impact on our mental health? Let’s check it out. Everywhere you look you see people doing 10,000 steps a day for 30 days, or various challenges for walking and body movement during the day. While we know that there are...
What is ADHD?
ADHD is a term used much more frequently now than ever, but what is ADHD? ADHD stands for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Those are a lot of words to describe a challenge to pay attention, be overly active, or have trouble controlling impulsive behaviors....
EMDR Therapy: Overview and Purpose
EMDR therapy is a widely used therapeutic method, but what is it, and how does it work? EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing; we will explore what that means. The eye movement part of the therapy applies to the bilateral stimulation that comes...
Self-Love Is Not Selfish.
More often than not, we forget to take care of ourselves. We put ourselves on the back burner and focus on everything else going on around us. I am sure you have heard the saying, "You cannot pour from an empty cup," or if you have ever flown before, you have listened...