Learn about ways to manage anxiety and some of the pitfalls in treatment

There are important aspects to consider when choosing an EMDR therapist.

Not feeling heard, understood and even validated is a common issue in relationships. Have you experienced on a regular basis these issues?

I feel there are important questions for new EMDR clients.

Read more about the numerous ways that clients improve in my EMDR therapy practice in Phoenix AZ.

In my counseling practice, I help clients in various stages of divorce or breakup and it can vary from support/guidance to healing from an abusive relationship.

Many of us needing trauma and PTSD therapy mistake our symptoms for general depression and/or anxiety. Unfortunately, many people get misdiagnosed and live with PTSD symptoms for years before receiving the appropriate care.

We all desire to feel a sense of competence and belonging.

EMDR can be very effective in treating anxiety, panic attacks and pervasive catastrophic thinking.

It is key to have healthy relationships and to get help if common issues appear.

Besides the modality of therapy, there are important aspects that one should expect in their healing journey with a trauma trained therapist.

Trauma therapy is specialized to heal emotional and physical distress activated by painful events or situations

I use EMDR therapy in my Phoenix Arizona counseling practice for other issues such as health anxiety, general anxiety and even to resolve grief over a lost loved one.

Have you ever heard others say you are too negative and just keep you chin up when things in life are not going your way?

There are several other types of Anxiety diagnosed in individuals. Separation anxiety, agoraphobia, and health anxiety can also be considered under some kinds of Anxiety.

Trauma is the response to a deeply disturbing event that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope with the situation. A traumatic past can present challenges to a healthy future. To recover from the painful past, get an appointment with a Trauma licensed professional counsellor in Arizona and reframe a beautiful future. 

PTSD, or Post-traumatic stress disorder, was first recognized as a shell shock. A person suffering from it experiences disturbing symptoms like a nightmare, hyperactivity, increased suicide risk, etc. Anyone who has experienced any kind of trauma or abuse can have PTSD. 

Does life become challenging or easier with each generation? This is a matter of debate. Whatever the scenario, everyone experiences short-term stress in their life, be they of any generation. However, when this stress continues for a prolonged time, it takes the form of depression.

Is depression normal? If this thought strikes you, this information is essential! Sadness due to ongoing disturbance in life is entirely normal. Still, situations like the death of a spouse, relationship issues, and near-death experiences can leave you in despair for a long time.