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Can You Do EMDR at Home? A Therapist’s Guide to Self-Directed EMDR
Many people who search for self-EMDR aren't looking for a shortcut. They're looking for a way to heal that doesn't require trusting someone they don't know yet. That makes sense. If you grew up in an environment where authority felt unpredictable, shaming, or unsafe, your nervous system learned to handle things alone. That wasn't weakness. It was how you survived. And it makes complete sense that healing would feel like something you'd want to control too. This guide is writt

Rachel Hansen
Feb 12, 202510 min read


How to Support a Loved One with Depression
Supporting a loved one struggling with depression doesn't have to be daunting. Find out how to care for yourself and others.

Rachel Hansen
Mar 11, 20243 min read


Understanding the Link Between Sleep and Mental Health
The link between good sleep and mental health can't be ignored. Learn why and how to leverage sleep for improved mental health.

Rachel Hansen
Mar 7, 20242 min read


10 Tips for Managing Stress in Daily Life
Quick read 10 tips to manage stress in your daily life.

Rachel Hansen
Mar 3, 20242 min read


How to Support Someone Experiencing Psychosis: What Families Need to Know
Do you know when to call 911, what signs of Psychosis need to be addressed immediately and how to help?

Rachel Hansen
Feb 28, 20246 min read


What Is a Personality Disorder? Therapy for Healing, Growth, and Healthy Relationships.
Understand personality disorders, improve relationships, and achieve goals through therapy. Discover how to thrive despite challenges.

Rachel Hansen
Feb 24, 20244 min read


Trauma and Addiction Therapy: Why Treating One Without the Other Often Isn't Enough
If you have ever wondered why you keep returning to something that you know is hurting you, the answer is rarely as simple as willpower or discipline. For many people, addictive behaviors are not the problem. They are the solution . Or at least, they were once. Trauma and addiction are deeply connected, and understanding that connection is often what makes it possible to actually move forward. Not just manage. Not just white-knuckle your way through. Forward. How Trauma Drive

Rachel Hansen
Feb 23, 20245 min read


What Is Trauma Therapy Really Like?
Most people who reach out about trauma therapy have already spent a long time wondering if what they experienced was bad enough to warrant it. They have Googled their symptoms at midnight. They have read the books. They have tried to logic their way through the memories, the hypervigilance, the relationships that keep playing out the same way. And they are tired. If that is where you are, this post is an honest account of what trauma therapy actually involves, not the brochur

Rachel Hansen
Feb 19, 20245 min read
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