Individual Therapy 
The Past and Your Emotional Health (0)
“Your past is deeply connected to your present.” I find that when I educate therapy clients about this, most of them resonate fully with this notion and in fact have sought me out for help getting unstuck. Clearly many people are positively shaped by their experiences and likely won’t find a need to seek therapy [...]
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Resilience and the Brain: Managing Emotions and Overcoming Trauma
Emotional and psychological resilience determines how well a person can handle stress and adversity. Aside from genetics, there are numerous factors that contribute to the development of resilience including nurturing early relationships and a positive self concept. According to Linda Graham, MFT, there are a number of research-based ways to “promote resilience in the face of [...]
The First Session of Individual Therapy: What to Expect
Have you ever been in counseling or therapy? People have all sorts of ideas about what to expect. I’ve seen my share of “first-timers” come in with a slightly suspicious, fearful and unsure look in their eyes as they unsteadily lower themselves onto the couch in front of me. I believe many myths are perpetuated [...]
Inner Child Work in Individual Therapy
Individual psychotherapy can provide a powerful medium to do the deeper work required to help people who are stuck in the past. “Inner child work” is one avenue for this where the therapist gently guides the client to their emotional experience during the time period of the primary wounding, childhood for many people. When emotional [...]
