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Suicide Survivors and Loved Ones Matter Too
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Suicide is the last resort for someone who in unbearable pain. Sometimes this pain is caused by depression or other mental illness, sometimes it is fueled by substance or alcohol abuse. Many people think about suicide at least once in their life because they do not see any other options…
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Suicide Prevention
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As many of you know, September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. As someone who has experienced loss to suicide and worked in the field with people who have attempted suicide or been impacted by suicide in some way, I think it is extremely important to bring awareness. Below is an…
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EMDR Explained
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Brief Overview Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a type of somatic therapy that helps to heal trauma through neurological restructuring rather than through cognitive restructuring. Instead of using talk therapy to work through emotions, it uses the neural pathways that are already being used in the brain to…
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Mindfulness Exercises for Immediate Grounding
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The Box Breath Also known as the Square Breath or the Breath of Fours. Basically people have been using this breathing technique for hundreds (maybe thousands) of years to help calm themselves when they are under a lot of stress. Everyone from yogis to Navy SEALs employ this relaxation technique.…
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How to Prepare for Your First Therapy Session
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Types of Therapists Doctoral Level Psychologists (Psy D or Ph.) have more academic education and often charge more for services. Masters Level Clinicians [Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC)] are able to provide the same services (with the exception of some testing)…
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How to Choose the Right Therapist
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Types of Therapists Doctoral Level Psychologists (Psy D or Ph.) have more academic education and often charge more for services. Masters Level Clinicians [Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC)] are able to provide the same services (with the exception of some testing)…
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How to Find Mental Health Support and Care
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Finding good mental health care in Pennsylvania can be a full-time job. You call providers and everyone has a wait list, or they don’t call back, or they did take your insurance but now they don’t. There are very few ways around this to get affordable and quality mental health…
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Somatic Therapy vs Talk Therapy
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Trauma gets trapped in the body and even after years of talk therapy, some people still struggle with the same triggers, repeated patterns, and ingrained defense mechanisms and maladaptive coping skills. When you go to traditional talk therapy you might feel better for a while, or on the surface, but…