Archive for July 2024
Embracing Patience: A Journey of the Therapeutic Process of Healing
Let’s talk about something important- patience with ourselves on this healing journey; it’s not always easy. We’re often so hard on ourselves, expecting instant results or feeling frustrated when things…
Read MoreBuilding Mental Wellness with our Intern: Joy
“Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end…
Read MoreCreating Protection for Self Meditation
A guided imagery focused on creating protection for self based in EMDR therapy work. (3 minute meditation) Meditation by Abbie Vander Maten, MSW, LICSW Photo by Alexey Demidov
Read MoreBreaking the Silence: Raising Awareness on Selective Mutism
What is Selective Mutism? Selective mutism (SM) is an anxiety disorder which may lead to an expressed social dysfunction. The functioning of a child with mutism is connected with complete…
Read MoreHonoring Your Own Experience of Grief
Variation and uniqueness are truly evident in the way each of us experiences grief. For some, it often feels heavy, and we may be hesitant to let ourselves move through…
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