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Beyond Words: A Look Into The Use Of Somatics In Therapy By Ashley Burks, MA, LPC-Associate Supervised by Kara Grant, LPC-S, CDWF, SEP When we think of therapy, many of us picture a cozy space where we come to tell our stories with a safe, inviting presence. And yes, this is such an important aspect […]

The lights are hung and the cocoa is hot, but warmth and joy are not what you’re feeling. A sense of empty, lonely, and numb consume you, instead, while grieving a loss. You have guilt for not feeling how you “should” during the holiday season. Grief does that to us – it doesn’t leave. When […]

There are many debates in the health world – nature versus nurture, are diagnostic labels helpful or harmful, medical model versus holistic mental health care, medication versus therapy for primary treatment – but one thing that most people seem to agree on in the entire health realm is the effectiveness of EMDR therapy. I have […]

Inner Child Work: Healing Your Inner Child Mikayla Williams, MA, LPC, NCC “Store consciousness is a kind of chamber where the films of the past are always being projected. It is there that we keep our memories of trauma and suffering. We know in principle that the past is already gone. But the images of […]

The Therapeutic Bond: Building Trust and Healing in Counseling A statement we’ve heard way too many times goes something like, “a therapist is someone you pay to pretend to be your friend.” The relationship that we build with our clients is much different than a friendship in many (and necessary) ways. Research across time reflects […]