EMDR
EMDR Therapy for Trauma and Beyond
A brief introduction on the many uses of EMDR — from trauma and PTSD to grief, addiction, phobias, and anxiety.
The Journal
Wellness insights.
Practical thoughts on mental health, relationships, and living with more intention — from Douglas Carmody, LCSW.
Relationships & Mental Health, Communication, Couples Therapy, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Relationship Issues, Relationships, Relationships & Grief
The Power of “Do You See the Way You’re Talking?”
How one line — used by Dr. Phil with Bam Margera — can stop a conflict in its tracks and shift the…
Self-Care, Anxiety & Mental Health, Mindfulness, Recovery, Recovery & Addiction
Two Phrases That Changed How I See Meditation
Thinking you're not doing meditation right is itself wrong. Two simple phrases from Dr. Wayne Dyer and Alan Watts that reframed everything.
Personal Growth, Addiction, Addiction & Recovery, Communication, Depression & Mental Health, Men's Mental Health, Mental Health & Therapy, Mindfulness, Recovery, Relationships, Relationships & Mental Health, Self-Care
How to Avoid Power Struggles: What I Learned as a Recovery Coach
How I learned to sidestep power struggles in the field — and why that lesson changed how I communicate with everyone in…
Mental Health & Therapy
Therapy for Mental Health: What Your Therapist Notices But Doesn’t Always Say
Most people think progress in therapy should feel obvious—like a breakthrough moment where everything suddenly makes sense. But real change doesn’t usually…
Personal Growth, Addiction & Recovery, Anxiety, Anxiety & Mental Health, Mental Health & Therapy, Recovery, Relationships, Self-Care
Self-Care: More Than Just a Buzz Word
Treat yourself as you would want to be treated. Self-care isn't indulgence — it's the oxygen that allows you to show up…
Personal Growth, Culture, Mental Health
Cultural Identity Therapy: From Army Brat to Bridge-Builder
On embracing cultural abundance and learning that belonging isn't about having one fixed hometown — it's about carrying the worlds you've moved…
Personal Growth, Mindfulness, Self-Care
How I Found My Way Into Meditation
I didn't find meditation on a mountaintop — I found it in cartoons, a Great Courses lecture, and a burned CD from…
Mindfulness
What My Daughter Taught Me About Self-Talk
This is my experience with negative self-talk and my journey to correcting my inner critic.
Trauma Therapy
What Is Complex PTSD? Understanding C-PTSD and How It Differs from PTSD
PTSD from a car accident and PTSD from a childhood of abuse are not the same thing. Complex PTSD has its own…