Therapy

How to Find Couple’s Therapy

Finding Couples Therapy

Every relationship has struggles, but if you’re having more downs than ups, it may be time to get help. Find out how couples therapy works and its benefits. Couples therapy helps partners work through conflict, improve communication and build healthier relationships, but finding the right support can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re in crisis. This […]

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Brain Mapping for Mental Health

The power of brain mapping for improved mental health

Brain mapping is a noninvasive technique that measures electrical activity in the brain to identify patterns associated with mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD and PTSD. Sometimes referred to as quantitative EEG, brain mapping allows professionals to visually analyze how different areas of the brain function. It’s increasingly used to help guide mental

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Holistic or Alternative Therapies for Mental Health

Holistic Therapies for Mental Health

What are Holistic Options for Mental Healht? Holistic and alternative therapies for mental health refer to nontraditional approaches that address the mind, body and spirit in support of emotional well-being. Holistic and alternative therapies for mental health refer to nontraditional approaches that address the mind, body and spirit in support of emotional well-being. These therapies

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The “Grey Rock Method” in Abusive Relationships

Grey Rock Method - Abusive Relationship

The gray rock method is a strategy for disengaging emotionally from an abusive or manipulative person by becoming unresponsive, boring and emotionally neutral — like a gray rock. Nearly half of U.S. adults have experienced some type of psychological manipulation or emotional abuse in a relationship. When you’re dealing with someone who thrives on control,

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Enmeshment & How to Address It in Therapy

Enmeshment and How to Address It in Therapy

Enmeshment is a pattern of blurred boundaries in relationships, especially within families, where individual identity and emotional autonomy are compromised. People in enmeshed relationships often feel overly responsible for others’ feelings, struggle to make independent choices and may not even realize something is wrong. These dynamics can be deeply rooted in love and care —

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Addressing Trauma in Therapy

Trauma in therapy - Talking about

A single event doesn’t always cause trauma. It can stem from chronic stress, emotional neglect, physical harm or experiences that left you feeling powerless or unsafe. Whether the trauma happened years ago or just recently, therapy can be a powerful tool in reclaiming your voice, safety and connection to yourself. This guide explains how trauma

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Untreated OCD – How It Affects Those Around You

How untreated OCD affects others

OCD is often misunderstood as simply being “neat” or “a little particular.” But in reality, it’s a chronic condition involving unwanted, distressing thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental rituals (compulsions) meant to relieve that distress. When left untreated, OCD can cause more than personal suffering — it can deeply affect families, partners, friends and

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What Is a Functional Freeze?

What is a functional Freeze

A functional freeze is a trauma response: You appear fine but feel emotionally numb Going through the motions, not fully present Often misinterpreted as coping well Unlike a full freeze response, which can involve complete immobilization, a functional freeze allows someone to go through the motions — showing up at work, having conversations, managing tasks

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