What causes depression and what have we known about it so far? Depending on what area of expertise you are coming from, professionals might have differing opinions on this. A new study shows that depression is not caused by low Serotonin levels. I was taught at my graduate program that depression can have biological reasons, […]
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. […]