Creating online therapy profiles Therapy seekers form their first impressions of a prospective therapist while reading their online profiles. How can you, as a therapist, use your profile text to distinguish yourself while remaining accessible? At a recent webinar for therapists hosted by Headway, Ryan Schwartz, Founder & CEO of Mental Health Match, shared six…
I am integrating EMDR or EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION and REPROCESSING into my therapy practice. I have always supported this important modality for trauma healing, and now I can help my clients with deeper emotional healing. EMDR is a form of psychotherapy that has been shown to be effective in the treatment of various psychological conditions, including addiction. Sex…
In a world where your next meal is just a click away and dressing for work now means wearing a button-up with sweats for Zoom work meetings, mental health support has also undergone a digital revolution. Gone are the days when your only option was to hop in your car and drive to a therapist’s…
The Ebb and Flow of the Ocean Mirrors Our Internal Experience, If We Let It. “Being fully present isn’t something that happens once and then you have achieved it; it’s being awake to the ebb and flow and movement and creation of life, being alive to the process of life itself…” — Pema Chodron The…
How I got from “there to here.” My backstory. I grew up in a family of classical musicians, the youngest of four kids. I attended the Manhattan School of Music in New York City, with the goal of winning a principal oboe position with a symphony orchestra. Just prior to my college graduation, my mother…
When a family member sees someone they love suffering, naturally, they want to help. This is human nature. But with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), the support we give is often counterproductive. If you are providing support in the form of accommodations, you probably do not realize that you are feeding OCD’s monster and aiding in maintaining…
What are intrusive thoughts? Intrusive thoughts are unwanted thoughts, images, urges, or even sensations that come repeatedly against your will and out of nowhere. They can be quite distressing and cause intense emotions like disgust, guilt, fear, and shame. If you have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), these are called obsessions. They often target the things you…
Does dating ever feel like you are walking on a tight rope? It feels risky, intimidating, and there is no guarantee you will make it to the other side! I am definitely making an over-exaggeration, but let’s consider some other hypothetical scenarios that are more realistic. Have you ever been on a date where there…
The Vagus Nerve and Eating Disorders At Healing Roots Wellness Center, we believe that a holistic approach to healing is essential for individuals struggling with chronic health issues, trauma, anxiety, depression, and especially with disordered eating behaviors. While traditional therapeutic techniques such as CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing can be helpful to address the disordered…
It might be difficult to choose the best sort of addiction treatment, so it’s crucial to weigh all of your alternatives before settling on one. Outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation programs are two of the most popular methods of addiction therapy. While outpatient rehab enables patients to carry on with their everyday lives while receiving part-time…