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How EMDR Therapy for PTSD Changes Both the Mind and Body

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

In 1987, Dr. Francine Shapiro developed Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and life events that cause stress to be stored within the body. More than 30 years later, research continues to support EMDR therapy as a treatment for PTSD symptoms and other forms of trauma. A 2015 study published in the Journal of […]

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Therapy for Men in Kenosha

Therapy for Men

We all go through hard times in life. However, being a male in our society has its own challenges. Therapy for men is hard to find due to the intersection of external and internal views held by society. On one hand, we know men need help at some point in life. However, there is still

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Feeling Stuck? EMDR Therapy in Kenosha Might Help

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

Our world can be challenging. Life contains many ups and downs and sometimes, whether we like it or not, we feel stuck in ‘not so good’ thoughts, behaviors, emotions, or thinking about past events. Feeling temporarily stuck may be a natural part of life, as in grief. Other times, our actions, thoughts, and memories can

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What To Expect From Therapeutic Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Treatment

Traumatic Brain Injury, Treatment for TBIs

Have you sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) but don’t know what to expect from therapeutic treatment? Discover more about how a trauma therapist can help guide your recovery process. Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries As you likely know, every traumatic brain injury case is different, as are the resulting effects. Often, patients will experience a change in

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EMDR Therapy in Kenosha

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Trauma

Finding Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in Kenosha can be a challenge. It isn’t just about finding an EMDR therapist near me that has openings. It’s more of the goodness of fit between both the individual and the therapist. Even more so, it’s how the therapist integrates EMDR therapy into the sessions to

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Can AI Relationships and Decrease Loneliness?

Individual Therapy, Loneliness

Can relationships with Artificial Intelligence (AI) avatars decrease a person’s loneliness? Can AI connections help us feel connected? These topics and more will be covered throughout this blog post. Advancements in AI In the past few years, our world has seen exponential growth in AI technology and its ability to replicate human interactions. AI is

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What Is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

If you’re looking for an action-oriented therapeutic approach that puts you in control of how you move forward, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) may be a good fit. Many people find that going through ACT allows them to change their attitude and approach to life. Here, we’ll take a look at the basic principles that guide mental

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Mental Health and Relationships

Awareness, Relationship Counseling

Most of us have seen the publicity around Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Sometimes the media highlights the beauty and the ‘highs’ of relationships. If you haven’t read about their relationship or this is news to you click here to read more. However, relationships can be negatively impacted by mental health symptoms when they arise.

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How to Regulate Dissociation

Awareness, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Nervous System Regulation, Polyvagal Theory, Somatic Experiencing, Wellness

Dissociation is one of the many different responses someone may have during and/or after a traumatic or other overwhelming event. But, how to regulate dissociation is a more complex question to answer as it involves how the nervous system perceives threats and the different states of the nervous system. We will discuss how the nervous

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Schizophrenia: What You Should Know

Mental Health

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in every 300 people develop or have the mental disorder schizophrenia. There is a stigma associated with it that comes from a misunderstanding of the condition and the lack of specialized mental health care. Here are some facts about schizophrenia and other schizophrenia spectrum disorders. What Is Schizophrenia? The American Psychiatric

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