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Journaling: How It Can Be Healing In Therapy?

April 22, 2016 by Erica Leave a Comment

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Journaling: How It Can Be Healing In Therapy? Journaling can offer a cathartic release from not only what you are going through in life but also what you are experiencing in therapy whether it is for an eating disorder, trauma or something else. Often times, clients ask for a notepad during therapy to write down […]

Filed Under: Counseling Tagged With: behaviors, eating disorders, emotions, healing, journaling, outlet, therapy, thoughts, trauma

How is Therapy Like Doing Laundry?

March 18, 2016 by Erica 2 Comments

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How is Therapy Like Doing Laundry? Laundry – the necessary evil to get out dirt, grime, stains and unwanted stench.   A task resulting in revitalized, fresh and clean garments to go forth into the world. Doing laundry for most involves time, sorting, detergent, water and folding skills. Manufacturers provide labels that suggest hot or cold […]

Filed Under: Counseling Tagged With: therapeutic process, therapy

Voices of an Eating Disorder “ED”

March 5, 2016 by Erica Leave a Comment

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Voices of an eating disorder or disordered eating can be intrusive, destructive and debilitating. Learn how to discern the voice of “ED” and come to true understanding about what it may be trying to tell you. The truth may set you free!

Filed Under: disordered eating, eating disorder Tagged With: critical voice, self-awareness, thoughts, tools

3 Ways to Satisfy Your Face

March 3, 2016 by Erica 1 Comment

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3 Ways to Satisfy Your Face Are you the person who no matter what emotion, your face tells all? I am. Our faces are typically a good indicator to others of what we are feeling and thinking. While we cannot see our faces, we can sure feel them if they are tensed up, drooping with […]

Filed Under: Emotions Tagged With: body scan, emotions, hunger, self-regulation

How do we define trauma?

February 5, 2016 by Erica Leave a Comment

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How do we define trauma? If you look up the word “trauma” various definitions populate. The underlying theme amongst the definitions involves an unpleasant experience that leaves a person with an injury. The injury can be physical, emotional or even mental. So then, how do we define trauma? When I first meet with a client […]

Filed Under: Trauma Tagged With: big traumas, healing, little traumas

Wrapping up Trauma with a Pretty Little Bow?

December 28, 2015 by Erica Leave a Comment

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Wrapping up Trauma with a Pretty Little Bow? The holiday season can flare up remembrance of past trauma. Perhaps it is reminders of loved ones who have created the trauma, being around non-supportive folks or maybe even how traumatic experiences occurred right around the holidays. So how then, can we wrap up trauma with a […]

Filed Under: Trauma Tagged With: grounding, self-care, tools

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