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Bonds: Wired in Our DNA
As mammals we are wired in our DNA for bonding. Our brain is flooded with happy chemicals and hormones when we feel loved and love others. If you were a new client of mine coming in for depression or anxiety, before anything else, I would examine the relationships in your life. Do you have people?
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Anatomy of a Fight: What is Happening Below the Surface
The Tip of the Iceberg A fight generally begins with some sort of prompting event or trigger. This is generally some sort of visible behavior that generates a response in us. It might be something in their body language or tone, a word or gesture. Think of it as the part of the fight you
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3 Crucial Steps to Understanding and Addressing Autism Spectrum Disorder
1. What is ASD? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that changes how you think and process information. Neurodivergence describes an individual whose brain functions differently from what we consider “normal .” Current beliefs are that due to the unique structure and chemistry of the ASD brain, these differences are unique to these
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Three Key Things to Expect for Your First Therapy Appointment
Taking the first step to schedule a therapy appointment requires a lot of courage—congratulations on making that decision! If you’re new to therapy, you might be curious about what to expect during your initial session. Here’s a guide to help you understand the process: Before Your First Therapy Appointment Preparing for your first therapy appointment
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Elevate With Emily – Emily Burnham LAMFT
Emily holds a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She specializes in supporting kids, teens, and couples. Her channel features activities and exercises aimed at helping parents and teachers boost the mental health of children and teenagers. Subscribe for a rich collection of resources, professional advice,
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ADHD for Children and Teenagers
What Is ADHD Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) poses unique challenges for children and teenagers, particularly in focusing, organizing tasks, and maintaining attention. Recognizing signs of inattention is crucial, and individual therapy is a pivotal resource in supporting these individuals. Inattention in ADHD children and teens often manifests as an inability to sustain focus on tasks, frequent
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Understanding Dissociation: Causes and Treatments
What is Dissociation Dissociation used to be a rare condition, but it has unfortunately increased and become more common for people to experience dissociative symptoms in recent years. Dissociation is a brain disconnection between our emotions, thoughts, environment and memories. Many individuals may call it now “daydreaming” or “zoning out”. In fact, day dreaming is
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EMDR: Therapeutic Technique For Children
What Does EMDR Look Like for Children? EMDR for children involves a structured eight-phase process, incorporating bilateralstimulation through guided eye movements, tactile tapping, or auditory cues. These bilateralstimuli facilitate processing distressing memories and help children adapt to traumaticexperiences. How Does EMDR Help Children? This therapeutic method has shown success in alleviating various symptoms in children,including
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Navigating the Social Landscape With ASD
The Puzzle of Social Interactions Navigating the intricate social landscape can be a complex task, especially for children and teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Understanding and interpreting social cues can pose significant challenges for children and teens, impacting their social interactions and relationships. One primary difficulty individuals with ASD encounter involves grasping non-verbal cues,
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Social Anxiety and PTSD During Inevitable Uncertainty
How Social Anxiety and PTSD Interact Social anxiety is also known as social phobia and can come hand in hand with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The symptoms include avoidance, lightheaded, sweating excessively, nausea, fast heart rate and can disrupt everyday life such as school, work, and relationships. The causes may vary for both disorders,
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Suicide and Eating Disorders – It’s serious
As I sit here writing, I feel numb and slightly shaky. My hands sweaty and my visions blurry. I just received an informing email that the daughter of my child’s teacher had committed suicide at just 17 years old. I immediately flash back to my own attempt in 2009, but it doesn’t feel the same.
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