What Can I Do About Vicarious Trauma?

What Can I Do About Vicarious Trauma?

Vicarious Trauma in Military Families occurs when trauma or Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) experienced by the service member becomes so difficult for that person to manage, that family members begin to be affected by the Service Member’s behavior in a way that...
Why Art Therapy?

Why Art Therapy?

Studying Psychology as an undergraduate and a graduate student I was introduced to numerous forms of psychological and physical healing techniques to improve a person’s emotional state. My first opportunity to apply Art Therapy (AT) was around 1987 with a group of...
Why I chose to provide EMDR in my practice

Why I chose to provide EMDR in my practice

I have been asked a lot why I chose EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) as the main focus in my practice ever since we introduced it at Married to Navy Counseling Services. And, although, we posted quite an extensive Q&A about what EMDR is and who...
Is Therapy For Everyone?

Is Therapy For Everyone?

Of course, many of you would say that I am biased to answer this question, but I am going to try to be as objective as I can and express my opinion based on my observations and experience. So, is therapy for everyone? The answer is yes and no. Let’s explore...
How To Protect Mental Health In Times Of Uncertainty

How To Protect Mental Health In Times Of Uncertainty

The popular quote says: One thing is certain and that is that nothing is certain (Gilbert Chesterton). Learning to embrace change and function properly in times of uncertainty is a wonderful skill. However, not so many of us have mastered it. It’s been a hard...