Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can feel overwhelming, flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, guilt, shame, anxiety, depression, numbing. But there is hope. One of the leading treatments showing consistent success is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). In this post, we’ll explore what EMDR is, what the research says, how it works, who it may help, and […]
Finding Support After National Tragedies: Coping with Depression and Finding Hope
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can feel overwhelming, flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, guilt, shame, anxiety, depression, numbing. But there is hope. One of the leading treatments showing consistent success is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). In this post, we’ll explore what EMDR is, what the research says, how it works, who it may help, and […]
How Ongoing Work Stress Impacts Your Mental Health and What You Can Do About It
If you’re a first responder, medical professional, or someone who’s constantly giving to others in your job, you’ve likely felt the weight of stress and emotional exhaustion. But what happens when that stress starts to impact you more deeply than just feeling tired or overwhelmed? You might be experiencing secondary trauma. What Is Secondary Trauma? […]
Mental Health Therapy for Frontline Workers
None of us were prepared for the global pandemic we find ourselves in. Not parents, teachers, and certainly not the healthcare workers around the country. Doctors and nurses suddenly found themselves working double shifts to care for sick people. As the rest of the world went into lockdown and people stayed home, safe and sound, […]
