Can I use my insurance benefits with any provider? Many clients think that if they have insurance any therapist can just take that insurance. I definitely thought that when I was looking for a therapist for myself. This is often not the case unfortunately. Therapists have to get paneled with each insurance separately, which can […]
We are hopefully nearing the Post Pandemic times. Some therapists and clients are wondering if they should return to the office for therapy. Will Post Pandemic Online Therapy be a thing? My private practice never intended to be in an office, and I created my private practice for online counseling before COVID19 hit. So while […]
If you’ve heard about EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) or ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) you most likely are aware of trauma, or have experienced trauma yourself. If not, you can read more on trauma here. You might wonder if EMDR or ART are the right treatment approach for you. If you are interested in […]
Are you confused about all the different treatment modalities for trauma? There are many different treatment approaches for trauma. Are you curious which trauma treatment therapy may be right for you? You might have heard friends or acquaintances mention EMDR or ART to you but you don’t actually understand what that means. In this blogpost […]
What is trauma? The definition of trauma is “a deeply distressing or disturbing experience” and “physical injury”. The first would be considered an emotional trauma and the second a trauma to the body. An emotional or psychological trauma is the response to overly stressful life experiences. Examples of those experiences could be: experiencing a natural […]
We are living in interesting times and almost everyone has been impacted by the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic in one way or another. Many mental health therapists here in Oregon have switched to telehealth to protect their clients, themselves, and their families. Telehealth is also often referred to as video counseling, online therapy, or virtual therapy. […]