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All about EMDR Therapy

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Anxiety
EMDR Therapy session What is EMDR? EMDR therapy is a clinically proven therapeutic method to help one process through trauma. In this case, trauma may be defined as a “distressing or disturbing event(s) in one’s life.” There is a common misconception that trauma means that one has a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) diagnosis. The reality…
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What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder

drstecker
Adult Counseling, Self improvement, Testing & Assessment, TMYK
A narcissistic personality disorder is one of several types of personality disorders. Narcissistic individuals have a deep and inflated sense of self-importance, need for attention, have many troubled relationships, and no empathy for others. Most of those who are narcissistic have low self-esteem underneath their desire for self-importance.  Having a narcissistic personality can make it…
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Rebuilding your Marriage after Infidelity

drstecker
Adult Counseling
Most marriages have issues that are resolved quickly. However, when there is infidelity, few marriages survive.  After discovering your partner’s breach of trust, you may be asking, “Why did this happen? Was this my fault? Or can we fix this?” If you consider working it out, which might we add, is possible, it will take…
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What is Impulse Control Disorder?

drstecker
Adult Counseling, Uncategorized
Everyone acts on impulse sometimes. We buy something without thinking, or act irrationally towards someone or a situation. However, individuals with Impulse Control Disorder can not control their behavior and motivations. It is a psychological condition in which an individual is impaired of their ability to conduct repetitive behavior, poor or problematic behavior, or acting…
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Choosing the Right Therapist

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Adult Counseling, Anxiety, Child Counseling, Neurofeedback, Teen Counseling, Testing & Assessment, Tips, Uncategorized
Choosing the right therapist is an important decision. What should you look for in a therapist? How do you decide who is right? Are you comfortable? These are all fundamental questions you should ask yourself and research before committing to sitting down with someone regularly.  Getting Started If you’re searching online for a therapist, going…
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At-Home Learning: Tips for Parents

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Child Counseling, Tips for Parents
At-home learning has proven to be harder on children and their parents, particularly when it comes to mental health. Parents have had to become the leader in their child’s education, making sacrifices for their work and sanity. Children of all ages are starting to reap the effects of not having contact with their peers, struggling…
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How to Start New Habits and Stop Old Ones

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Neurofeedback, Uncategorized
Habits are behavior that has become reflexive over time and often are a triggered response. It’s been found that habits start with psychological behavior called a “habit loop” which takes place in three parts. The first part is the trigger which causes us to begin to form the habit behavior. Then comes the continued routine…
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Teen Anxiety: Tips for Parents

drstecker
Anxiety, Teen Counseling
If your teen has been struggling with anxiety lately, you can feel a little hopeless when it comes to helping them. It’s been found that nearly 1 in 3 teens will experience an anxiety disorder. The adolescent teen years can be some of the toughest years for your child. Worries from school, making friends, puberty,…
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History of Neurofeedback

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Neurofeedback
The theory of neurofeedback is that by training the brain, brainwave patterns can be altered to alleviate a variety of neurological and psychiatric symptoms. Though widely considered to be a “new” form of treatment, the ideas and practices behind neurofeedback have date back nearly a century. Brainwaves were discovered in the 1920s by a German…
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