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The Decision Your Family Has to Make Before Your Teen Even Leaves the Hospital Your family has just gone through a crisis, and your teen had to be admitted to a mental health hospital. Everyone’s emotions are all over the place, but there is a mental health system to navigate, and even though they were […]

Inpatient Mental Health Hospitals for Teenagers in Katy, TX. There are many inpatient mental health hospitals for teenagers that are accessible to the Katy, TX area. In this article, I will: Describe what an inpatient mental health hospital is Explain when it is necessary to take your teenager to an inpatient hospital List the different

Phase 4 With Phase 4, you have reached the heart of EMDR. This is where the processing begins. As the name of the phase demonstrates, the goal of this phase is desensitization, and this is achieved through eye movements, memory engagement, and assessment. Memory processing always begins with this phase, even if you have already

A Phase to be Repeated Phase 3, as with all the following phases, is repeated throughout EMDR. Specifically, Phase 3 is done to begin processing a memory for the first time. The purpose of Phase 3 is to make a negative and positive cognition, establish a baseline for the memory, and get the mind ready

Here, I will continue the ‘What to Expect in EMDR Therapy’ Series. Once it is determined that you are a good fit for EMDR therapy in Phase 1, preparation can begin. Those who use EMDR therapy often have endured trauma, abuse, and are stuck in negative thought patterns about themselves. Proper preparation is vital to

EMDR Therapy Phases EMDR therapy is one of the best therapies for trauma, PTSD, depression, or negative beliefs about oneself. However, EMDR therapy can seem strange for many people. The eye movements bring up thoughts of hypnotists or magicians more than a therapist. In this series, I will demystify EMDR therapy by going through what

After studying therapy for so long, it is easy to forget that things that seem obvious to me are not so obvious to others. For example, a client had a period in their life where their father was absent. To me, it is obvious that this would have a large effect on who they are

The amount of books, podcasts, and unsolicited parenting advice is staggering. Everybody has an opinion on how best to raise the perfect child, and it typically contradicts what you heard from someone else. Also, there is the marketing. Are you a gentle parent? How about a whole brain parent? Panda parent??? Navigating this flood of