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What is Brainspotting?
What is Brainspotting? "Brainspotting is based on the profound attunement of the therapist with the patient, finding a somatic cue and extinguishing it by down-regulating the amygdala. It isn't just PNS (Parasympathetic Nervous System) activation that is facilitated,...
Awareness Brings Consciousness
My great-grandparents immigrated from Italy and Germany. I remember Sunday visits were like stepping into a time warp. My great-grandmother spoke broken English with a heavy accent. As a child, I would pretend to understand her and smile a lot. 😊 The people in this...
Finding a Therapist
Things to Consider When Choosing a Therapist Therapy is an investment of your time and resources; therefore, it is crucial to find the right fit. There are many kinds of therapists. You will connect with some, and others, not so much. You probably would not buy the...
Things to Consider When Choosing a Therapist
Therapy is an investment of your time and resources. Therefore, it is crucial to find the right fit. There are as many different kinds of therapists as there are clients. You will like some of them and others not so much. You would not buy the first car you ever test...
Foundations of Mental Health: Part I
As some students head back to school, I thought it was an opportune time to share some interventions I use with students in my clinical practice. It is an eclectic pull of resources to help reduce anxiety and depression while increasing focus and feelings of...