Mental Health Insights

Managing Family Stress During the Holidays: From a Mental Health Therapist Near You

Family Stress, Individual Therapy, Mental Health

With the holidays rapidly approaching, learning how to manage family stress during the holidays is more important than ever. Family stress may arise for a variety of reasons (explored further down on this page), but there are ways to manage the stress in a healthy(ier) manner. This blog post explores the causes of family stress, […]

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Anxiety and Traumatic Brain Injury

Anxiety, Mental Health, Traumatic Brain Injury

Anxiety can arise slowly over time or abruptly in someone’s life at any point in time given external circumstances. Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) on the other hand are more unpredictable but can influence mental health symptoms later in a person’s life. PubMed Central’s on ‘depression and anxiety in patients with a history of traumatic brain injury’

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Understanding and Preventing Suicide in the Military

Mental Health, Suicide Awareness

Suicide is a taboo topic throughout mainstream society, specifically in the military. This topic may be difficult and uncomfortable to discuss or simply too painful to address. It can even be scary to think about asking someone you care about if they are having suicidal thoughts. The Brink from Boston University in their mental health

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First Responder Trauma and Ways to Heal

Awareness, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, First Responders, Mental Health, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Therapy, Somatic Experiencing Therapy, Trauma, Wellness

First responders are often the first on the scene during traumatic, chaotic events. They face high-stress situations, including car accidents, mass shootings, and other emergencies on a routine basis. Their heroic efforts and sacrifices save lives, but the emotional toll of witnessing severe injuries, death, and human suffering can impact the human body. Repeated exposure

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Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month: Shining a Light on Silent Struggles

Awareness, Mental Health, Therapy for Men

June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, a crucial time to address the often overlooked issue of men’s mental health. Despite significant strides in mental health awareness, societal stigmas impede many men struggling with mental health issues or shame them for asking for help. This month aims to break down these barriers, encouraging men to

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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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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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Finding Peace After the Storm: A Guide to Healing Chronic Trauma

Awareness, Evidence-based therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Mental Health, Recovery, Somatic Experiencing, Wellness

Trauma can occur at any moment or in any experience in life. This blog post will explore the situations that may create chronic trauma, the effects of chronic traumatization on life, and what and how to heal from chronic traumatization. A side note – even if traumatic experiences have occurred years or decades in the

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How Does Somatic Experiencing Therapy Work?

Awareness, Evidence-based therapy, Individual Therapy, Mental Health, Recovery, Somatic Experiencing, Trauma, Wellness

Somatic Experiencing (SE) therapy was designed by Dr. Peter Levine to assist with healing from various forms of trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and other disruptions within the mind-body connection. SE is considered a bottom-up form of therapy meaning that SE helps people heal from the body, nervous system, and then up the brain direction versus

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Anxiety Counseling near Greenwood Village

Anxiety, Awareness, Individual Counseling, Mental Health, Wellness

Anxiety counseling near Greenwood Village can be an effective strategy to support the reduction of anxiety related symptoms and to increase one’s overall functioning. Individual counseling, like individual therapy, takes time to be effective. It is important to stay consistent and be patience throughout the counseling process. Anxiety symptoms can set in without warning. These

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