A week has passed and my thoughts are drawn to those who suffered in the tragedy in Las Vegas. I was on vacation with my family when it happened and as we packed to head home the following day, I realized that our path included flying through there. To be honest, I...
How do you survive brokenness? The unexpected divorce? A stillborn baby? Infertility? A rebellious sibling that gives you a bad name? The death of someone you loved? Suddenly life is no longer playing by the same rules and you have to change, adapt, and rewrite your...
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful and specialized form of therapy. It is one of the few things I have seen as a counselor that actually brings healing. Many times counseling focuses on ways to cope with a painful situation or...
Trauma is a universal experience, yet something few people want to talk about. There are many misunderstandings regarding trauma – what it is, what impact it has, what to do about it, and the list goes on. Here are five common myths I hear in my counseling practice:...
Trauma can have a profound affect on an individual’s brain, body, emotions, and soul. Unfortunately, the impact often last much longer than the initial feelings and physical sensations such as fear, sadness, shortness of breath, and a heart that feels as though it may...
