The Healing Power of Pets
Pets can offer us so much in our healing process. Their unconditional love and antics can decrease stress, improve heart health, and help with social skills. Please note that this blog is about pets. It…
What is Self-Compassion
Self-compassion can be a powerful tool that can help you cope with trauma, chronic pain and other conditions. Although it can be helpful, it can be a struggle for some people, like those with childhood…
What are Boundaries, and How Can They Help?
Boundaries are the limits we set with people and things in our lives. They are an essential part of self-care and are important for creating healthy relationships. You can create your own boundaries to show…
What is Flash Technique?
The Flash Technique was developed to reduce the extreme distress that some traumatic memories can bring. It can be used as a standalone treatment, in combination with EMDR or other therapies. It is an effective…
How Spirituality Can Help The Healing Process in Therapy?
Spirituality can be a powerful aspect of your helping process, whether you take your form of spirituality into your therapy sessions or not. It was for me, but I know not everyone is like me.…
What is Reconciliation?
Reconciliation is the process of restoring harmony to a relationship. It is not a fast process but a slow one of renewing trust and intimacy. You may not be able to find reconciliation in every…
What is Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)?
Cognitive Processing Therapy is a type of cognitive behaviour therapy that has been found to be very effective for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It involves 12 structured sessions. It works by changing thoughts that are…
Why Your Coping Techniques May Not Be Working for You?
You may find it frustrating when you do something that is recommended or are told that it will help you, and it doesn’t work for you. There are reasons why your coping techniques may not…
How Much Trust Do I Need to Find Success in Therapy?
Please realize you do not need to completely trust your therapist to find healing.Often, people have had a lot of damage in the past due to trauma or past betrayal, and you have learned that…