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The Four Agreements

November 17, 2020 by Shawna Moss, LCSW-S, Clinical Director

Holiday season approaching and you don’t agree with everyone in your family? Contention. We are in the midst of a very contentious election year and then the holidays season follows. This gives more time with family and friends, and possibly more conversation around the “dinner table.” (Of course we are still in a pandemic so […]

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Parenting In A Pandemic

October 26, 2020 by Kamini Verma

Parenting in a pandemic is hard! Parenting can be hard. Pandemics are hard. Parenting in a pandemic is hard! Naming our struggles can be the first step in acting. We want to start by telling you to take a breath. You are not alone. You are doing the best you can with what you have […]

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EMDR, What Is It?

October 14, 2020 by Jack Swope, LPC

EMDR – Weird Therapy How many of you have heard of EMDR? EMDR stands for “Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.” Presumably, none of you before 1978, when the late Dr. Francine Shapiro took her “walk in Central Park” and discovered EMDR. At the time she named it EMD, or “Eye Movement Desensitization.” The story about […]

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Sleep: Why do we do it, and how can we improve it?

September 29, 2020 by Erin Peace, LCSW

Sleep Blog Pt. 1 We’ve all been told the importance of getting a good night’s sleep; what exactly does that mean, though, and why should we prioritize our time around a process that seems so passive? This post will explore the why’s of sleep (why we need it, why we should prioritize it, why it’s […]

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5 Play Therapy Activities Using Telehealth

September 1, 2020 by Erin Peace

Over the past year, COVID-19 has impacted every part of our society, including the way we deliver mental health services. As a therapist who works with children, adults, and families, I’ve been able to witness both the benefits and challenges of providing therapy exclusively via video and phone. I have found teletherapy to be especially meaningful and eye-opening when working with children and […]

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The Four Agreements

Parenting In A Pandemic

EMDR, What Is It?

Sleep: Why do we do it, and how can we improve it?