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The Power of Habit Change: Small Steps, Big Impact
Several years ago, I was taking a riding lesson, and I did something that I was not supposed to do. But it was my favorite thing to do. I pulled on the reins one too many times and missed going to the jump. My trainer, who knew me all too well, said, “ Why did you do...
Confidence is Key
“The most important day is deciding whether you are good enough for yourself. It is the day you set yourself free.” - Brittany Josephina How many times a day do we compare ourselves to others? Thinking things like, “She has better hair.”, “He has a better job.”, ...
An Anxiety Therapist On Navigating Stress Over The Holidays
“It’s a holly, jolly Christmas! The best time of the year! Oh, by golly, have a holly, jolly new year!” Burl Ives This time of year is meant to be a happy celebration of life, love, and other positive emotions. Unfortunately, this time of year can often bring as much...
Online Trauma Therapy with Equestrian Sports
How we define a traumatic event all depends on how these events impact our daily lives. Events happen all the time. We then filter the event in our minds and do our best to make sense of the events. For example, there was this one time when I was getting ready for a...
EMDR Intensives: What they are and how they can help.
The mind is an awesome thing. When something impacts us profoundly, we can remember things easily. For example, I remember the night my husband of 10 years said he was leaving. Just as if it were yesterday. I had gotten home from work. I still had my hand on the...
Life Transitions Therapy: Thoughts From a Virginia Based Therapist About Facing Life’s Changes
Fall is a Season of Change, Much Like Life The leaves are changing, and the air has a different feel. Some days are warm, and some days are chilly. The nights are colder now, and some would say brisk or cold. It is a time of transition and change. We are leaving the...