Mother Hunger is a term coined by Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Claire Bidwell Smith to describe the deep, insatiable longing for love that arises from a lack of nurturing maternal care. This unmet need can manifest as emotional distress, relational...
Peace is this moment without judgment. That is all. This moment in the Heart-space where everything is welcome.— Dorothy Hunt In 2020, as a seasoned psychotherapist, I completed my Level 1 training with the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Institute. Despite my...
Understanding Integration in KAP One of the most vital components of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is the integration process. Integration typically occurs the day after a KAP session and involves talk therapy or EMDR aimed at helping clients make sense of...
In recent years, social media platforms such as TikTok have become an increasingly popular way to share perspectives on a variety of topics, including mental health challenges like ADHD, Autism Spectrum, and Borderline Personality Disorder. Even though social media...
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I have focused on providing support for families for over twenty years. Although not the first thing clients often consider, I’m incredibly passionate about family therapy with adult family members. I view my role as...
There are many approaches to therapeutic work. Two popular modalities are talk therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). They work well in tandem, but there are distinctive differences in how these treatments look and feel in the therapy room....