Have you ever driven somewhere and arrived with little memory of the trip, or found yourself staring at something without any awareness of time passing? These brief moments of mental absence are mild forms of dissociation, and they are quite common. At the milder end,...
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, or EMDR, is a set of standardized protocols that incorporate elements from many different treatment approaches. It has been researched extensively and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. What Issues Can EMDR Treat? EMDR is used to treat...
Knowing what you need is one thing. Actually saying it out loud to another person is something else entirely. Most people find that setting a limit in their own head feels clear enough - but the moment they try to put it into words with...
When people start looking for mental health support , one of the first questions that comes up is: what kind of provider do I actually need? The terms psychologist, psychiatrist, therapist, and counselor are often used interchangeably, but they refer to different things. Here is...