Clients are sometimes hesitant to start EMDR, and for good reason. The idea of dredging up painful experiences from your past is uncomfortable, there’s tons of horror stories floating around the internet of people getting retraumatized with bad EMDR work, and frankly...
In mid-July, it was announced that the special line dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ youth – which anyone could access when calling the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – would be discontinued. The line was operated by the Trevor Project, a highly regarded organization...
“Never do for a child what he can do for himself.” - Rudolph Dreikurs With the start of a new school year, it’s a great time for our family to review the tasks that need to be completed to get us through the school week- laundry, lunches, carpooling, etc. It’s...
Helping Children Express Big Feelings Without the Mess Anger is a normal and necessary emotion—but for many children, it can feel overwhelming and confusing. Without safe tools to release that intensity, kids may resort to hitting, yelling, or other unsafe behaviors....
