For several of us, the holiday season offers a much-needed break from our chaotic lives at work, school, family activities, etc. It’s a time to enjoy old family traditions and start new ones. But for those who have experienced the death of a loved one, the two-month-long holiday season can be difficult or bittersweet.

Here are some tips to ensure that YOU can enjoy your holidays without the chaos that may come with dealing with dysfunctional relatives or missing those who you lost.

Work-from-home employment can have some major advantages including cutting out commute times, greater ability to spend time with family, and greater flexibility with childcare, amongst others. but there are a few drawbacks that need consideration.

Are you lacking motivation in the workplace? Do you find it harder and harder to get up in the morning? Is mustering the motivation to take on another project at work feeling impossible? Have you wondered if you’re experiencing depression?

Have recent political ads, election cycles, and the increase in political talk caused additional stress or anxiety symptoms for you? If so, you are not alone!

This is one of the primary resources for our current understanding of trauma and the full impact of trauma on the human body and brain

If you were considering online therapy, here are a few things to consider to make sure that you are able to get the most out of your online therapy experience.

After consulting in EMDR therapy for several years, today I wanted to take the time to share three unexpected things that occurred after becoming an EMDR consultant.

Of course, there were the technical difficulties, the family and child interferences, doorbell and postman deliveries, and lawn and roofing services causing excessive background noise, but there were also some very unique moments that caught the client and therapist off guard.

While some people are still hesitant to participate in online therapy services, there are a few advantages to online therapy to consider.

Readers will walk through the stages of understanding different types of emotional immaturity, the various responses that children may have when growing up and in mature home environments, and finally basic steps in the healing process.

Learn more about this brain based approach to understanding child behavior, increasing regulation, and build secure attachment.

What comes to mind when you think about a support system? People. What comes with people? Conflict. Even the healthiest people have conflict and these basic skills can help.

Emotion Regulation is not solely based on identifying emotions, validating, or regulating them. Your emotional state is affected by your overall well-being physically and mentally.

When life stresses, inevitably come, it can be hard to make the right choice in response to that stress. This portion of DBT therapy help you create a prefabricated plan that gives you healthy coping mechanisms to utilize in those stressful moments.

Mindfulness is a cognitive tool you can use to be aware of your thoughts, emotions, physical experiences, perceptions, and behaviors. Using mindfulness is about focusing on your circumstances solely and without judgment.

A certified DBT therapist walks us through the basics of understanding DBT therapy and how DBT therapy can be an effective tool for treating many mental health concerns.

Learn the best ways to have those tough parenting conversations in the context of your relationship. Here are a few tips to help you navigate those challenging conversations related to parenting with your spouse, significant other, partner, or co-parent.

Here are 3 things to consider in strengthening your relationships through depression.

Teen dating violence is more frequent than many parents think, but there are ways that you can help protect your teen from trauma in relationships.