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The Shame Beneath: Why Coping Isn't the Problem - Unacknowledged Trauma Is
Always remember: your coping strategies were the best options you had at the time. Many people feel shame about their coping...
kitty581
Jun 23 min read
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How LGBTQIA+ Texans Can Protect Their Rights Right Now
We'd rather you have more than you need and not need it, than need it and not have it.
kitty581
May 303 min read
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Unlocking Calm: The 5-4-3-2-1 Sensory Method
Window of Tolerance – What Is It? Living with anxiety or depression can feel like you’re caught in a relentless battle where your...
kitty581
Mar 25 min read
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How to Manage Anxiety: 5 Simple Strategies
Anxiety can sometimes feel like a constant weight, pulling you into a whirlwind of worries and endless "what ifs." If you’ve been...
kitty581
Oct 10, 20243 min read
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EMDR: What is it?
EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing – is a specialized therapy that can heal deep trauma; therapists go through...
kitty581
Oct 7, 20243 min read
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Manifest your dreams
Why your positive affirmations aren’t working and what to do instead It seems like "mindfulness practices" – among them, the positive...
kitty581
Aug 21, 20244 min read
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How do I Choose a Therapist?!
Part 1: What am I Hoping to Get Out of This? Choosing a therapist can feel complicated and overwhelming; you’re probably struggling with...
kitty581
Jul 13, 20243 min read
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What is Therapy
At its most basic, therapy is a professional relationship that probes your life stories for insights to help you know yourself better....
kitty581
Jun 26, 20244 min read
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Understanding Emotional Boundaries: Navigating the Complex Terrain
Unraveling the Complexity of Emotional Boundaries Emotional boundaries are like invisible lines that define the level of emotional...
kitty581
Nov 9, 20233 min read
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11 Benefits of Relationship Counseling
Couples counseling, also known as couples therapy or marriage therapy, is a form of psychotherapy aimed at helping couples improve their...
Kitty Ferguson-Mappus, LCSW
Aug 30, 20232 min read
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Are Intensives right for you?
The traditional model of weekly psychotherapy is shifting to meet your needs. Now more than ever, we need flexibility in how we get...
Kitty Ferguson-Mappus, LCSW
Aug 25, 20233 min read
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