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Taking the Time: Healing Happens at a Trot, Not a Gallop September 3, 2013 . 4 Comments
As a horsewoman and a psychotherapist, I can tell you that there are myriad parallels between the fields of horsemanship and psychotherapy. And in each field, I continue to find great joy ... Read More
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Mental Illness to Mental Health: How I Turned 40 And Finally Reclaimed My Life May 23, 2013 . 20 Comments
When I was 6 years old, I used to lie in bed at night and wish that, for just ten seconds, I could be every person in the world. I imagined that overnight the “essence” that was me ... Read More
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Loosening the Reins on PTSD Treatment Produces Positive Results January 15, 2013 . 5 Comments
There are a number of treatments for post-traumatic stress (PTSD) that have been shown to be moderately effective. Included among these are prolonged exposure, eye movement desensitization, ... Read More
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Choosing the Right Therapist for Suicidal Feelings October 5, 2012 . 6 Comments
If you are concerned that you or someone you know may commit suicide, there is help. Call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to an emergency room for immediate ... Read More
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Suicides Increase in Army Despite Prevention Efforts August 29, 2012 . 11 Comments
Suicide is still a prevalent and unsettling issue in the military, despite suicide prevention efforts. According to data from the Army, suicides for active duty soldiers more than doubled ... Read More
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Helping People Heal from Infidelity and Betrayal August 24, 2012 . 16 Comments
Next Friday, August 31, 2012, GoodTherapy.org is thrilled to welcome Dr. Laurie Moore, who will present Healing Betrayal Caused by Infidelity, a FREE CE teleconference for GoodTherapy.org ... Read More
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What Horses Have to Do with EMDR and Trauma Recovery: The EquiLateral Protocol July 9, 2012 . 7 Comments
As you may know, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a research- and evidence-based therapy created by Francine Shapiro, Ph.D., over 20 years ago. An integrative model, ... Read More
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Women and Posttraumatic Stress May 31, 2012 . 14 Comments
Does posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) differ for men and women? June is PTSD Awareness Month, and women’s sometimes different response to trauma warrants a closer look. A national ... Read More
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EMDR Therapy and Getting Past Your Past February 27, 2012 . 2 Comments
On Friday, March 2nd, 2012, GoodTherapy.org is thrilled to welcome Dr. Francine Shapiro, creator of EMDR Therapy. Dr. Shapiro will present The Past is Present: Understanding the Effects ... Read More
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Rape Victims Who Avoid Coping Benefit from EMDR January 18, 2012 . 8 Comments
Nearly one in 12 women who suffer with posttraumatic stress do so as a result of being raped. Although many therapies have been shown to help reduce the symptoms of rape-related PTSD, including ... Read More
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Unrelenting Sadness: There Is Hope June 10, 2011 . 9 Comments
There are many possible depression types. While sadness and crying can be part of any depression, and it may be the dominant symptom, it can be absent as well. The unrelenting sadness ... Read More
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Experiences of Depression: Self-Attack April 11, 2011 . 16 Comments
This article is part of a series that explores the ways that specific “clusters” of depression symptoms manifest to create different experiences of depression. The previous article ... Read More