Counseling and Therapy Notebook

EMDR therapy works with the whole person, not just the clinical symptoms. It is based on an understanding of the way our brains process information …

Depression is a mental illness that can be debilitating and impact one’s quality of life. It’s characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and emptiness. Depression …

Anxiety disorders disrupt the lives of approximately 40 million Americans. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), about 15 million American adults struggle …

PTSD can be a debilitating disorder, but various types of psychological treatments can help people manage their symptoms. EMDR has proven to be an effective …

The World Health Organization, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, and many other medical organizations and mental health associations acknowledge the importance of …

Trauma is an event or experience that leaves an individual feeling powerless and unsafe. For some people, a traumatic experience can be the source of …

Self-care is vitally important for everyone, but especially for people who work in high-stress jobs. According to a study by the American Psychological Association, people …

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, also known as EMDR therapy, is a relatively recent psychotherapy technique. The technique bypasses the traditional talk therapy and …

There is a wide array of gender identities, and it can be difficult to understand the nuances and differences between them. Everyone wants to be …

Mindful self-compassion is a very popular concept among psychologists and people interested in psychological well-being. Mindfulness is, in many circles, considered to be a major …

Feeling stressed is a common part of everyday life for most people. Everyone feels stress from time to time, but that doesn’t mean it’s good …

You might hear a lot of people talking about gender pronouns but not everyone is familiar with the concept. Gender pronouns are words (often gendered …

How Exercise Impacts the Brain There are a lot of beneficial effects of exercise on mental health. On top of keeping your body in prime …

People with gender dysphoria feel a strong disconnect between the sex they were assigned at birth and their gender identity. While some individuals with gender …

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders in the U.S., with 19% of U.S. adults and 31% of adolescents battling anxiety disorders each year. …

While a wide variety of gender identities have always existed, western society is only recently becoming more aware. Of course, there is a great deal …

Gender and sexuality are diverse and complex phenomena that go beyond the binary gender system. While non-binary individuals have been around since the beginning of …

It happens to the best of us, someone gives us a genuine compliment, and we then deflect it. Someone else helped you succeed, so you …

According to a Healthline survey, over 60 percent of the respondents declared they experience some level of stress during the holidays. The most wonderful time …

We have been taught to associate the word “self” with a negative connotation. “Self-absorbed”, “self-obsessed”, “self-centered” are all words that indicate a narcissistic personality blamed …