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EMDR Therapy for Anxiety: When Talk Therapy Isn’t Enough
You can understand your anxiety and still feel hijacked by it. Maybe you can explain exactly where it comes from. You can name your triggers, track your thoughts, and even use coping skills. But your body keeps hitting the panic button anyway, your chest tightens, your stomach drops, and your mind snaps to worst-cas...
Jeremy Mappus
15 hours ago8 min read


How Much Does EMDR Therapy Cost in 2026? A Clear Guide to Session Prices and Real Out-of-Pocket Costs
Trying to get help while watching your budget can feel like carrying two heavy bags at once. You want relief, and you also need the numbers to make sense. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured therapy method that helps the brain reprocess distressing memories so they don’t hit as hard....
Jeremy Mappus
5 days ago9 min read


Understanding Coping Strategies and Their Impact
Always remember: your coping strategies were the best options you had at the time. Many people feel shame about their coping mechanisms—when in reality, those behaviors helped them survive. Shame leads us to judge or hide our survival strategies, reinforcing the pain they were meant to ease. To heal, we must compassionately understand how trauma shaped our adaptations—and make space to feel safely. 📣 If you’ve ever judged yourself for how you cope, this article is for you. S
Kitty Ferguson
Jun 2, 20253 min read


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.
Kitty Ferguson
May 30, 20253 min read


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...
Kitty Ferguson
Mar 2, 20255 min read


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...
Kitty Ferguson
Oct 10, 20243 min read


EMDR: What is it?
EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing – is a specialized therapy that can heal deep trauma; therapists go through...
Kitty Ferguson
Oct 7, 20243 min read


Manifest your dreams
Why your positive affirmations aren’t working and what to do instead It seems like "mindfulness practices" – among them, the positive...
Kitty Ferguson
Aug 21, 20244 min read


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...
Kitty Ferguson
Jul 13, 20243 min read


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....
Kitty Ferguson
Jun 26, 20244 min read


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...
Kitty Ferguson
Nov 9, 20233 min read


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


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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