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Exploring Sensate Focus
By Dr. Denise Renye, Licensed Psychologist (PsyD), Sex Therapist, Life Coach From the Sex Therapist’s Toolbox: Exploring Sensate Focus Last week I shared with you my perspective as ... Read More
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The Benefits of Equine-Assisted Therapy
The Benefits of Equine-Assisted Therapy Equine-assisted therapy is becoming a recognized method for working with mental and behavioral health clients. Also known as horse therapy, people ... Read More
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Music’s Ability to Reduce Fear and Anxiety
By Carey Cloyd, Marriage and Family Therapist Music’s Ability to Reduce Anxiety and Fear Music is a powerful thing. When we are feeling anxious or fearful, music can help bring about ... Read More
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So Your Partner Wants an Open Relationship
Help! My Partner Wants to “Open Up” Our Relationship You never saw it coming. Your partner said, “We need to talk,” and you immediately began searching your memory banks: ... Read More
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How to Go on a True Mental Detox in 7 Steps
How to Go on a True Mental Detox Ready to detox your life? Working with a therapist can help! Begin your search here today. Learning how to go on a true mental detox involves decluttering ... Read More
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Silent Treatment: Preferred Weapon of People with Narcissism
For those in or getting out of a romantic relationship with a self-absorbed individual, the silent treatment can feel like a punishment worse than death. Why Narcissistic People Use the ... Read More
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LGBT Coming-Out Considerations: How Siblings Factor In
Discussions about coming out typically deal with telling the parents. That makes sense, especially for young people still living at home. However, siblings play a role in the process as ... Read More
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COVID-19 and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: How Is Our Motivation Changing?
Understanding human motivation has been one of the goals of psychology founding fathers and current theorists to date. Motivation is often at the core of studying psychological processes ... Read More
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The Mind-Body Connection: How Mental and Physical Wellness Are Linked
In ancient Greece, three doctors would see a patient together. They were the “knife” doctor, the “herb” doctor, and the “word” doctor. The people who ... Read More
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Some People Are Stuck at Home with Abusers. What Can They Do?
Even those in emotionally healthy homes are feeling the strain of so much togetherness at this time of uncertainty and social distancing. But for some, this is their worst nightmare. Distance ... Read More
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PTSD and Anger: Untangling the Connection
In the years following the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, media reports of veteran violence began accumulating. Formerly social and kind people returned from war angry, and often violent. ... Read More
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Epigenetics and Depression: How Environment Impacts Mental Health
Over 17 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in 2017 (National Institute of Mental Health, 2019). Globally, more than 264 million people of all ... Read More
