Inside My Mind: A Therapist’s Blog
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How to Help a Grieving Loved One and What NOT to Say: Quick Read
Grief is a powerful experience of intense sadness, anger, hurt, and loss. It’s a human experience that no one is really prepared for. This quick read, written by a grief therapist, equips you with the knowledge and empathy to support your loved ones. Learn powerful do’s and don'ts for communication, practical ways to show you care, and how to help grieving children navigate their emotions.
Navigating the Storm: Healing Through Pregnancy Loss with EMDR Therapy
The silence after pregnancy loss can be deafening. You might feel isolated, depressed, helpless, and sad. EMDR therapy can help you process overwhelming emotions and rewrite the narrative of your grief. This post explores the power of EMDR in healing after pregnancy loss, guiding you through the process and offering resources for support.
Healing from Betrayal Trauma with EMDR Therapy: After An Affair
Discovering an affair can be a devastating experience, leaving you feeling shattered and questioning your self-worth. It makes sense to feel confused, full of rage, sad, abandoned and rejected all at once. This blog explores how EMDR therapy can help you process betrayal trauma, reduce emotional distress, and rebuild trust. Learn how to start your healing journey and regain control of your life.
Grief and Vulnerability: Quick Read
Grief can leave you feeling isolated and alone, but vulnerability is the key to unlocking healing. By sharing your story and expressing your emotions, you connect with loved ones who can offer support and understanding. Talking and feeling openly allows you to process complex feelings like anger, sadness, and guilt, and begin to find meaning in your loss. Vulnerability may feel scary at first, but it's a powerful tool that can empower you to move forward on your grief journey. Curious about how? Read on.
Lost A Beloved Pet?: EMDR Therapy Can Help
Losing a pet can feel like losing a family member. Grief, sadness, and suffering might follow the loss of a pet. If the loss was traumatic, you might be suffering from intense stress and guilt. EMDR therapy can help you process the complex emotions of grief, guilt, anger, and confusion, allowing you to heal and move forward with cherished memories. Learn from a grief therapist who has lost pets.
EMDR for Compassion Fatigue: Helping the Helpers
As a helping professional, you pour your heart into supporting others, but constant exposure to their struggles can lead to compassion fatigue. This leaves you feeling emotionally drained, disconnected from your clients, and questioning your ability to make a difference. But there is hope! EMDR therapy can address the root of compassion fatigue, helping you process vicarious trauma, release pent-up emotions, and rebuild your resilience.
The Body Keeps the Score: EMDR For Physical Symptoms of Trauma
Experiencing chronic pain, fatigue, or digestive problems that traditional medicine can't explain? You're not alone. Trauma can leave a lasting impact on your body as well as your mind. EMDR therapy offers a powerful tool to address the emotional roots of these physical symptoms, helping you heal from the inside out and reclaim your overall well-being. Learn more by reading this blog post.
EMDR for Breakups and Divorce: Healing the Heartbreak After the Loss of a Relationship
Is the grief and pain of your breakup or divorce lingering or overwhelming? Online EMDR therapy can help you. This evidence-based approach helps you process difficult emotions and negative beliefs within & after the relationship. With EMDR, you can rewrite the narrative of your heartbreak and reclaim your sense of self. Read on to learn more about betrayal trauma and EMDR.
Finding Support After Suicide: Traumatic Grief and Ideas to Help
After losing someone to suicide, navigating the waves of grief can feel overwhelming. From shock and anger to guilt and sadness, the rollercoaster of emotions may seem never-ending. It's important to remember that healing is possible. By building a strong support network, understanding the complexities of suicide, and finding meaningful ways to honor your loved one, you can begin to find healing in the midst of your pain.
Car Crash Trauma? EMDR Can Help You Move Forward
The memory of your car accident replays in your mind, a constant loop of fear and anxiety. Daily life feels like a battle, haunted by hypervigilance and emotional exhaustion. You question your strength, wondering why you can't "just get over it." But you're not alone. EMDR therapy can help you process the trauma, shift negative beliefs, and reclaim your sense of peace and control.
EMDR Therapy: Negative and Positive Cognitions and How EMDR Can Help With Grief
Complicated grief can manifest as intense and persistent sadness, anger, or guilt that lingers for months after a loss. These overwhelming emotions can disrupt daily life and make it difficult to move forward. EMDR therapy offers a powerful tool to address the root of these emotions. By processing specific memories and associated negative beliefs, EMDR can help you heal and reconnect to your life. Read on for more.
EMDR Therapy: A Detailed Guide to Healing Trauma
EMDR therapy offers a powerful method to heal from disturbing memories and emotional distress, including PTSD. It uses bilateral stimulation, like eye movements, to help you process past experiences in a safe and controlled environment. If you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or the lingering effects of trauma, EMDR therapy could be a key to unlocking your inner strength and reclaiming your life.