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Heal Your Body – An EMDR Therapist Near South Kenosha

Anxiety, Attachment Trauma, Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Evidence-based therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Individual Therapy, Mental Health, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Therapy, Recovery, Trauma, Wellness

EMDR therapy helps people heal from the bottom-up versus talk therapy, or top-down therapies. An EMDR therapist near you can help heal the nervous system from past traumatic experiences and/or situations that caused high levels of stress and overwhelm. EMDR therapy’s effectiveness stems from evidence-based research studies. EMDR is also showing effectiveness to help other […]

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A Guide to Trauma Therapy

Awareness, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Individual Therapy, Mental Health, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Therapy, Recovery, Trauma, Wellness

Trauma therapy can seem complex to navigate, especially for those in need of this support. This blog post will provide an overview guide to trauma therapy for those who are interested in this topic. Understanding Trauma There are many different forms of trauma. Some of the differences in trauma include the age of onset. For

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Healing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with Cognitive Processing Therapy

Awareness, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Therapy, Therapy in Denver, Wellness

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) typically occurs from situations where our life is in immediate jeopardy, learning of an unexpected death of one close to us, sexual assault/abuse, or witnessing a horrific event. However, PTSD can be healed utilizing Cognitive Processing Therapy. Situations that can create PTSD include: Near death or loss of life in a

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Trauma in The Military

Awareness, Evidence-based therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Therapy, Recovery, Therapy, Trauma, Trauma in The Military, Wellness

There are six different branches of the military, each with their own specific skill set and role. For additional reading on the breakdown of roles and the structure or personnel click here. These branches are independent of one another yet can work very closely when risks to our nation arise. Despite the different branches of

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Domestic Violence and Trauma

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Awareness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Domestic Violence, Evidence-based therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Therapy, Recovery, Trauma

Domestic violence can occur at any point throughout a relationship. Domestic Violence can occur male to female, female to male, or partner to partner depending on the relationship. The Women Against Abuse website lists various forms of domestic violence that exist in our world. What is The Domestic Abuse Cycle? Psych Central details that there

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How Can Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy Help Me?

Awareness, Complex Post-Trauma Stress Disorder, Evidence-based therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Mental Health Recovery, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Therapy, Recovery, Wellness

Eye Movement Desensitization and Processing (EMDR) Therapy is a form of psychotherapy that has been gaining empirical evidence for the treatment of trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), depression, self-harm, and addiction. How Does EMDR Therapy Work? EMDR is unpinned by the Adaptive Information Process (AIP) system and theory. This theory

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Individual Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Adolescent Trauma, Anger, Awareness, Depression, Evidence-based therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Grief and Loss, Mental Health Recovery, Mood Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Therapy, Private Pay, Substance Use, Superbills, Therapy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Wellness

Individual Therapy Individual therapy is gaining popularity as it can target a wide array of challenges someone experiences in life. Most therapy is confidential unless certain statutory limitations are met that would require mandatory reporting. Another way to buffer against the potential of someone reviewing your records it to private pay for services which eliminates

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Adolescent Trauma

Adolescent Trauma, Evidence-based therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Mental Health Recovery, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Therapy, Trauma

Adolescent Trauma Adolescents are a busy group of humans. They barely stop moving unless it’s to sleep or they’re ill. Mental health symptoms from past trauma may significantly impact their lives as well. Trauma doesn’t have to be large, horrific events where people are hurt – they definitely can be. Trauma can also be small

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Fireworks and Trauma Responses

Awareness, Evidence-based therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Therapy, Recovery, Therapy, Trauma

Ever wonder why fireworks can trigger some military and emergency responders? Keep reading to learn why and how! How does evolution impact trauma responses? Our bodies have evolved over hundreds of thousands of years. Back in the day when a member of our family group was attacked we needed to remember certain characteristics of our

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Trauma in Childhood

Awareness, Complex Post-Trauma Stress Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Therapy, Recovery, Trauma, Uncategorized

How does childhood stress impact trauma? Stressors permeate all aspects of life. Factors that influence one’s ability to manage stress include: An individual’s upbring Childhood experiences Genetics/heredity Other life experiences Early life experiences influence how one views stressors, tolerates stressors, and recovers from these stressors. As a person experiences stressors, especially in early childhood, their

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