An Insider’s Guide to What Your Therapist is Really Thinking
“Well, here we are. You on the couch, me in the chair (or rather the virtual couch and chair as a telehealth therapist) with an…
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What is Internal Family Systems (IFS)? How To Heal from Complex Trauma with IFS
If you’ve been in therapy and felt like you have different parts of yourself fighting with each other, or if you’re struggling to make positive…
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What is a ‘Therapy Hangover’? How to Support Yourself Before, During, and After a Therapy Session
If you’ve ever come out of a therapy session feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or even “hungover” from all the emotions you felt during the session, you’re…
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How-to Guide for Helping Clients with Emotional Overwhelm and Dissociation in a Therapy Session
Dissociation can be a difficult experience for both the client and the therapist. This guide will help explain how to best support a client who…
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When Your Client Says “It’s Not That Bad”: What to Do When Minimized Trauma Comes Up in Therapy
As a therapist, it can be difficult to know what to do when your client says “it’s not that bad.” After all, you may already…
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Am I Judgemental? Simple Tips for Reframing Judgement Towards Yourself and the World Around You
We’ve all been there. You see someone you don’t know doing something that you disagree with and you immediately think, “That is so wrong/stupid/bad”. But…
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What is Complex Trauma? A Trauma Therapist’s Guide to Understanding How Trauma Effects Your Mental and Physical Health
If you’ve heard the phrase “complex trauma” or “C-PTSD”, you may be wondering what it is and how complex trauma can affect your mental and…
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How To Create a Daily Intentional Mindfulness Practice
When someone grows up in a chaotic home environment or experiences complex trauma – meaning frequent experiences of interactions with a caregiver such as emotional…
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Simple Grounding Techniques for Anxiety, Panic, and Trauma Response
If you’ve ever experienced anxiety, panic, or a trauma response, you know how overwhelming and debilitating it can feel. While this experience can feel incredibly…
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What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Therapist
Before I became a therapist, there were a lot of things I didn’t know. Here are 3 things that I wish I had known before…