Written by: Carol Miles, MSW, LCSW Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy has become a transformative approach in the mental health space, offering hope and healing to individuals grappling with trauma and various psychological disorders. As mental health awareness grows, EMDR therapy stands out for its unique methodology and impressive outcomes, making it an …
Written by Dr. Frederic Reamer What do the following circumstances have in common? Each of these situations involves what are commonly called boundary issues. Boundary issues occur when behavioral health practitioners establish multiple relationships with clients or former clients, whether professional, social, or business. These typically involve dual (or multiple) relationships. Not all dual and …
Written by: Anna Lieber, MS, LCMHC, NCC/CCMHC I don’t know why I am still surprised at times that I have devoted most of my career to understanding why people have suicidal behaviors and how to provide treatment. When I really think about it, I have known about suicide and self-harm most of my life. My …
Written by Rev. Andrea “Ani” Vidrine, LCSW How legitimate is the enneagram personality typology system (EPS)? In 2021, researcher Joshua Hook and his colleagues set out to discover what is known about the EPS in the available scientific literature. According to the comprehensive literature review conducted by Hook et al. (2021), there are only 104 …
Written by Iris Mehler, MS, CRC & Alma Schneider, LCSW For parents with newly diagnosed children, it seems like early intervention is the holy grail. They think this is where they should put most of their effort; to make sure their children receive as many interventions as early as possible. Sometimes early intervention seems to …
Written by: Rev. Andrea “Ani” Vidrine, LCSW Enneagram theory holds that there are three primary ways that humans interact with the world: through the mind, through the heart, and through the body. The mind is the seat of our concepts, beliefs, and judgments and a reified sense of self. The heart is our relational center …
Written by: Rev. Andrea “Ani” Vidrine, LCSW The Enneagram Personality Typology System Over ten years ago now, a dear friend of mine kept asking me to take the enneagram personality assessment. I was resistant at first. You see, I work as a psychotherapist, as well as a spiritual director, and didn’t want to look at …
Written by: Rev. Andrea “Ani” Vidrine, LCSW Life in a Pandemic How do we cultivate peace and achieve a sense of wellbeing in the course of everyday life during a pandemic? Addressing psychological and emotional suffering is a significant concern in the United States today. In 2019, 19.2% of adults in the United States received …