Starting EMDR therapy is a brave step toward healing, but it’s important to feel supported throughout the process. One powerful way to do this is by creating an “Inner Resource Team”—a personalized mental toolkit that helps you stay grounded during challenging moments in therapy. This team can include imagined figures, symbols, or aspects of yourself that provide strength, safety, and comfort when you need it most.
Curious how an Inner Resource Team can support you during EMDR? Learn how to build your team and strengthen your emotional resilience for the journey ahead.
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Conflict is a natural part of any relationship, but how you handle it makes all the difference. In this blog, you'll discover five proven techniques to defuse tension and foster healthier communication with your partner. Whether you're in Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr, or anywhere in Pennsylvania through virtual therapy, these tips can help you transform conflict into opportunities for growth and connection.
Struggling to connect with your partner? Healthy communication is essential for a strong relationship, but even the best couples face challenges. Discover the top five communication mistakes couples make—and practical strategies to overcome them. Whether you're in Philadelphia or Bryn Mawr, PA, this guide offers actionable tips to improve connection and foster deeper understanding. Don’t let miscommunication hold you back—click now to learn how to strengthen your bond!
Reaching out for trauma therapy takes incredible courage, and I want you to know that your pain is valid. Whether your trauma stems from a single event or years of painful experiences, healing is possible. In therapy, we’ll work together to rebuild safety, manage emotions, and help you feel whole again. Every step forward, no matter how small, is progress.
You don’t have to go through this alone—click to learn more about what to expect in therapy and how we can start this journey together.
Struggling to communicate effectively with your partner? Couples counseling in Philadelphia offers transformative tools to bridge gaps, foster understanding, and strengthen your relationship. Discover how expert guidance can help you build a stronger, more connected partnership.
While families have traditionally been seen as sources of support and nurturance, they can also pass down deep-rooted wounds from generation to generation. Known as intergenerational trauma, this phenomenon casts a long shadow over family dynamics and shapes how individuals perceive and engage with the world.
It's no surprise that supporting yourself nutritionally can help with your mental health. But when you do a quick google for nutrition support and mental health, a lot can pop up, which can make you feel confused and overwhelmed. Plus, when you’re in the throes of a difficult mental health flare and your capacity is limited, the idea of implementing any kind of thoughtful nutrition support plan feels impossible! So, what do you do? How can you support yourself nutritionally?
When it comes to personal growth and development, there are many modalities to choose from. One approach that has gained popularity in recent years is working with a nervous system coach to reset your nervous system after trauma. But what exactly does nervous system regulation do, and how does it differ from traditional psychotherapy in Philadelphia?
You’ve talked about your feelings, got to understand your emotions, learned about the deepest parts of yourself and faced difficult traumas . You truly understand yourself, but you still feel stuck in your stress, irritability and anxiety. Sometimes, it even feels like they get in the way of your ability to be successful. Maybe you don’t feel as fulfilled as you did with your career. You want to make a change, but feel overwhelmed by the possibility of choosing a different career path, so you force yourself to stay.
Does this sound like you? If so, working with a life coach may be for you!
Pretending to be okay is something that has become normalized. By saying everything is okay, when it really isn’t, we have this hope that we can maybe convince others (and even ourselves for that matter) that everything really is okay. But pretending we don’t have any problems, difficult emotions or conflicts in reality denies our true feelings and experiences.
Now, while anxiety and stress are a normal part of growing up and a normal reaction to the stress that teens can experience, the feelings of anxiety for many teens can go well beyond the typical symptoms. When teen’s become overwhelmed and anxious it can begin to negatively affect their friendships, family relationships, participation in school, extracurricular activities, their school work and ultimately interfere with normal daily living. So, what can you actually do for your anxious teen? How can you help a teenager with anxiety in 2023?
