A close friend recently said to me that it really bothered her how much she cared about what I thought of her. I was shocked. Of course she cares, we are dear close friends. We have shared such intimate thoughts, feelings and experiences. Not to mention, we love each other. How much someone cares about what others think should depend on their relationship. First of all, let me say what all mental health experts know: the way people feel about themselves is formed during the time of growing up …
Vegas Massacre- Route 91 Harvest Festival
This blog is inspired by the many clients and friends I have spoken to since the Vegas Massacre. As we now know, 58 lives were lost. I have to stop there. Think about those 58 people. Now think about those 58’s friends and family? Imagine the pain, the loss, the true suffering. 546 were injured. Now think of them. Their suffering is unimaginable to most of us. Now try to imagine how many are emotionally injured. How many thousands and thousands of lives will now be forever changed? This is for …
Everything You Need To Know About EMDR Therapy
Learning about therapy options can be confusing, but the good news is that there are many ways to help you feel better. It’s my job to choose the approach that I believe will be most effective, but it’s important to me that patients understand the techniques I use. One particularly effective treatment is called EMDR. Though relatively “new” in terms of psychotherapy, it has been around for more than 30 years. What is EMDR? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a highly …