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For this week’s blog I got the opportunity to sit down with Caitlin Weese, LCSW-C, CCTP a trauma specialist in the Frederick Maryland...

In a perfect world, every employer would allow and promote taking days off to focus on your mental health when you feel you need it....

What is EMDR? EMDR Intensives are an alternative to traditional EMDR therapy. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is...

If you weren’t living under a rock the last few months, it was likely impossible to ignore all of the media coverage focused on ‘Barbie’...

Describing yourself as a “perfectionist” has always raised an eyebrow or two. People assume you’re either trying to win someone over,...

No matter where you are on your healing journey, the anniversary of your trauma could affect you in various ways. It’s important to...

Simple Guide to EMDR EMDR has quickly become a popular psychotherapy treatment. You may have heard a friend mention it or seen an...

Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve explored why the holidays can be hard and how to protect your mental health. Between the financial...

The holidays are notoriously not the easiest on your mental health; you can read more about that here . While the holidays can bring joy,...

Why is the "Most Wonderful Time of the Year” not really wonderful at all? The National Alliance on Mental Health found that 64% of...

Going to therapy can be a scary task if you don’t know what to expect. Everyone knows how therapy works though, right? The common...

While searching for ways to support a loved one with PTSD, it’s important to note that PTSD can present itself differently in each...

What is a self soothing kit? Suppose you look up the definition of self-soothing. You will likely get an article on infants or toddlers...

Hold up, so you're telling me there is someone that LIKES when I think they’re wrong? I know it seems suspicious but stay with me here....

& Why You Should Do It Anyways! Therapy is a term used to describe a few different scenarios. The word therapy can be used...

Are PTSD and Complex PTSD the same thing? PTSD stands for Post traumatic Stress Disorder. Complex PTSD on the other hand is not yet a...

Why Do We Need Boundaries? There are limited things we can be in complete and total control of in our lives. One of the few things we CAN...

Benefits of Trauma-Focused Group Therapy Does your heart rate increase when you’re invited out with a group of friends? Do you feel an...

Caitlin Weese LCSW-C, 200 RYT Many of us find ourselves grappling with the weight of generational trauma passed down through our family...

Caitlin Weese LCSW-C, 200 RYT The Impact: Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) leaves deep emotional scars, affecting every...