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Can EMDR therapy help with Phobias?
Jan 15, 2021Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based method for treating trauma-based issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, it can also be…
What is Trauma-Informed Counseling?
Jan 11, 2021What is Trauma? Trauma can be understood as any extraordinarily stressful experience in life that has a lasting negative impact on someone, particularly to their…
Domestic and Child Abuse is on the rise during the Pandemic
Jan 05, 2021According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), abuse affects 25% of women, 14% of children, and 10% of men each year. During…
5 Methods to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions for Good
Jan 01, 2021With the New Year right around the corner, many individuals are thinking about what New Year’s resolutions they would like to set for themselves in…
The Blame Game and How it Can Interrupt the Healing Process
Dec 26, 2020As we are collectively looking back on a year full of stress, disappointments, discouragement, pain and loss we can all agree that looking forward to…
The Power of Intuition and the Present Moment in Psychotherapy with Andrew Henry MA LPC
Dec 21, 2020[Episode 57 of the Intentional Clinician Podcast] In this episode of The Intentional Clinician Podcast, Andrew Henry MA LPC and Paul Krauss MA LPC begin…
An introduction to Somatic Experiencing Therapy, EMDR therapy, and TF-CBT therapy
Dec 16, 2020Learning Objectives When given information about the 3 types of therapy discussed in this presentation participants will Understand what Somatic Experience Therapy is, how it…
Beyond the formula: Trauma-informed interventions to break from the CBT formula
Learning Objectives When given information about Trauma-informed interventions participants will be able to Understand and explain how nervous system regulation allows clients to overcome their…
Trauma and Discrimination Stressors Among Socially Marginalized Groups
Learning Objectives When given information about trauma origin and development participants will Describe the difference between PTSD and C-PTSD and understand the effects of each…