Posts by Natalia Savage, MS, LPC, LMHC
What If Some Family Members are Resistant to Family Counseling?
Family counseling can help in numerous ways. Here are some of the key benefits: Improved communication: Family counseling provides a safe and controlled environment where family members can express their thoughts and feelings openly. A therapist can guide the conversation and teach effective communication skills, which can lead to improved understanding, empathy, and…
Read MoreWhat is Family Counseling and How it may Benefit your Family
Family counseling is a type of therapy that focuses on resolving conflicts, improving communications and relationships between family members. Family therapy can help families overcome a variety of issues from recurrent conflicts to patterns of enabling and codependency. In this blog, we’ll discuss the key points of family counseling and how it may benefit…
Read MoreBenefits of Children Therapy for Mental and Behavioral Health
Children therapy is a powerful tool for Mental and Behavioral health and can help children cope with issues such as trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD and many other. It can help kids develop coping skills, build self-esteem, and work through difficult emotions. This article will discuss some of the benefits of children therapy and how…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling: A Healthy Way to Improve Your Relationship
Marriage counseling is a healthy way to improve your relationship. Many couples experience problems in their relationship at certain times of their lives. Marriage counseling can be instrumental for couples to resolve conflicts, improve communication, and create a healthier relationship. It can help partners to work through their issues and develop a stronger bond and…
Read MoreHow To Find the Best Therapist for Yourself
People search to find the best therapist when they are struggling in their relationship, overwhelmed with anxiety, or have concerns with their mental health. The very first obstacle in their way is finding the right therapist. Finding the right therapist is critical because it will determine the course and success of treatment. Let’s take a…
Read MoreHow can Counseling and Therapy Help with Depression
When we are talking about Mental Health, Depression is a common topic that comes out. Depression can present itself in different ways and its intensity can vary from mild to severe, necessitating different types of interventions. Although curing depression is a long process, individuals can employ various strategies to manage the symptoms they…
Read MoreBrainspotting
Brainspotting is a powerful tool used to treat trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety and multitude of other symptoms and mental health issues. Through this method clients get access to both the brain and body and heal what is distressing or holding them back. “Where you look affects how you feel.” —David Grand, PhD With “talk therapy”…
Read MoreHow Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps Children affected by Trauma
What is TF-CBT? TF-CBT is an evidence-based therapeutic modality designed to specifically treat children, ages 3-17, affected by PTSD and trauma. TF-CBT also engages families and teaches caregivers how to support their children in dealing with the aftermath of trauma. How long does TF-CBT take? TF-CBT usually takes between 8-16 sessions to complete the treatment…
Read More7 Things Every Parent Needs to Know to Help an Anxious Child
Parents often find themselves at a loss on how to help their anxious child. They may attempt to reduce anxiety triggers, become overprotecting by solving their child’s problems, or accidentally enable and reinforce the avoidant behavior. It can be helpful to pace daily activities to decrease overall stress for anxious children, however parents should not…
Read MoreIs EMDR a right treatment option for you?
What is EMDR? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic modality that was developed by Francine Shapiro in 1987. It is aimed to relieve distress and symptoms related to traumatic memories to the point of its healthy resolution. Studies show that with EMDR, people can often achieve and sustain symptom relief and healing…
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