Somewhere along the way, summer got recruited into the same marketing department as the holidays. It’s supposed to be all lake days, barefoot evenings, and the kind of easy joy you see in sunscreen commercials. And yet — for a lot of adults, summer is actually...
Let’s be honest: adulthood did not come with a manual, and if it did, someone lost it before shipping. Between work, kids, aging parents, and the sheer logistical Olympics of getting anywhere on time, the idea of committing to therapy every single week,...
By Courtenay Baber, Gray Horse Counseling You’ve finally done it. You picked up the phone, made the appointment, and showed up. You are in therapy. And for a while, things are moving. You’re making connections. You’re having those “oh,...
By Courtenay Baber, Gray Horse Counseling Let me paint you a picture. You’ve been in therapy for a while. Maybe a long while. You’ve got the coping skills. You can name your triggers. You’ve journaled until your hand cramped, cried until your mascara...
TL; DR Performance anxiety isn’t just about nerves. It often stems from unprocessed memories linked to past experiences. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy can help by reprocessing these emotional memories, allowing individuals to overcome...
When you’re searching for healing, the person guiding you can make all the difference. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) has become one of the most powerful, evidence-based therapies for trauma, anxiety, and even performance blocks. But EMDR isn’t...
