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How EMDR Addresses Complicated Trauma

Quite often, the general perception of trauma involves a single incident. In many cases, this can be accurate. But complicated or complex trauma is a reality, too. Some people go through a relentless barrage of traumas. These ongoing abuses may, for example, be related to trafficking, living in a war…
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Infertility

6 Ways Infertility Affects Relationships

Our culture is filled with some general, unwritten assumptions that can be unhealthy and even problematic. In terms of romance, we’re expected to find our soul mate and live happily ever after. That means, among other things, getting married and… having kids. When any aspect of this fairy tale is…
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Trauma Bond

What is a Trauma Bond & How to Break Free

At first glance, you may assume a “trauma bond” occurs when two or more people endure a crisis together. However, the term has a much different meaning. Have you ever had a relationship—romantic or otherwise—in which you always felt off-balance? The other person seemed to run hot and cold—but usually…
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High-Functioning Depression

5 Signs of High-Functioning Depression

Whether we like it or not, life will sometimes get us down. It’s normal, inevitable, and usually nothing to worry about. The disorder of depression involves more than this—a lot. It’s persistent, overwhelming, and ongoing. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) diagnosis requires at least two consecutive weeks of signs and symptoms.…
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Couples Therapy

What are the Key Principles of Gottman Couples Therapy?

Helping couples thrive is a practice that’s been around for as long as there have been couples. Some advice is more enduring than others, of course. For example, John Gottman has been researching and guiding couples for a half-century. His work is widely known and respected. For some, it’s become…
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Phases of EMDR

What are the 8 Phases of EMDR?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is unlike other types of psychotherapy. Designed in the 1980s to help with healing trauma, EMDR is also an effective treatment for many other conditions. However, it is not focused on talk. Rather, EMDR relies on something called bilateral stimulation. In a nutshell, both…
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DBT Techniques

What are DBT Techniques?

When therapeutic approaches include fancy words, they can put people off. But Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is too important to be dismissed. Don’t let the name fool you. This treatment has a lot to do with simply doing the work. It’s intensive and includes several components. For example, besides one-on-one…
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

How CBT Helps Depression

Depression is a common mental health disorder. It’s more than feeling down or sad. It’s more about a long-term mood that affects all aspects of one’s life. Symptoms range from fatigue and irritability to the inability to complete basic daily functions. Left unchecked, depression can lead to self-harm and suicidal…
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