Blog & Resources: Trauma, EMDR & Mental Health Articles

ADHD brings real strengths. Therapists who live with it share how hyperfocus, creativity, adaptability, and empathy can become your superpowers.

Naps are essential for self-care, offering significant benefits for mental and physical health. Short naps of 20-30 minutes can enhance productivity, reduce stress, boost creativity, and improve mood without causing grogginess, while longer naps may lead to disorientation. Regular napping helps recharge the body and mind, making it easier to manage daily responsibilities and maintain overall well-being. Whether one prefers short or long naps, incorporating them into a busy schedule can lead to a healthier, more energized life.

ADHD, complex PTSD, and autism can look alike in children. Learn how each condition is defined and how they differ and sometimes overlap.

Why do kids struggle with tasks that were easy for us? A therapist explains generational differences and how understanding them can bring you closer.

Learn how to tell seasonal depression from a low mood, its causes and symptoms, and therapy, light therapy, and lifestyle approaches that can help.

Healing from childhood sexual abuse involves understanding attachment styles, fostering vulnerability, practicing validation, being mindful, and maintaining consistency in relationships. Recognizing one's attachment style helps identify behavior patterns that affect connections with partners. Vulnerability fosters emotional intimacy, while validation acknowledges and accepts partners' feelings, enhancing empathy. Mindfulness improves communication and emotional regulation, and consistency builds trust and safety in relationships. Although healing takes time and effort, it leads to stronger emotional bonds and fulfilling relationships. Support from therapists can aid in this healing journey, offering various mental health services for individuals and families.

Not all sexual assault counseling is equal. Learn the three stages of good care, Feel, Heal, and Thrive, and how long each phase can take.

Self-harm is widely misunderstood. A trauma therapist addresses four common myths to reduce stigma and help you support someone who is struggling.

A therapist shares five communication tips for couples based on EFT principles, from active listening and I statements to repair and getting support.

The window of tolerance is the zone where you can process trauma safely without feeling overwhelmed or numb. See how EMDR therapists use it in PTSD care.

A therapist shares five tips for using praise as a parenting practice, plus a toolbox of phrases to help your child feel seen and supported.

Test anxiety can derail college students. Learn the symptoms, practical strategies, and how counseling and EMDR can help you feel capable.