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What exactly is individual therapy? As an umbrella term for one type of mental health support, this one-on-one therapeutic offering encompasses a large range of treatment shapes and styles. Let’s…
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What happens to traumatized children when they grow up into adults? Mental and physical health problems, addiction, and relationship troubles are typical. But one key impact stands out above the…
Are you a better friend to others than you are to yourself? I bet you are. Imagine your best friend calls you up needing to talk. She’s not feeling very…
These tacos are fast, easy and delicious! Many people I know have very busy lives and they tell me they just don’t have time to cook for themselves. They want…
If you’re like me, you’re a little scared of your feelings. Scared because once a bad feeling gets ahold of you, you’re not fully sure how to get that feeling…
Addiction impacts everyone differently. Whether you are experiencing it for yourself or someone you love has a damaging relationship with a numbing agent, the impact extends into every facet of…
There are several common signs of PTSD in women. However, trauma impacts each woman differently and requires a personalized approach to trauma therapy. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is a…
When I was small, my favorite food was mandarin oranges. At least once a day, but as many times as they were offered, I’d tuck into my oranges with all…