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Polyvagal Theory: Your Body Will Tell You If You Feel Safe
Our brains and bodies are clever things. They are really good at looking at experiences together and storing them away as memories for future reference. One time, when I was little, a loose dog bit me hard, and that memory got an alarm mechanism attached to it when it was filed away. This alarm, by…
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Why So Many People Are Choosing EMDR Therapy
An Intervention, Psychotherapy, or Both? So often, clients have asked me, “Can we do EMDR next week?” Umm, always yes! First and foremost, I am always encouraged when clients advocate for themselves. After all, this is your time, and a distant second is the thoughts that activate the clinical networks of my brain (I often…
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What Does Integrative Psychiatry Mean
What does receiving integrative psychiatric care encompass? Seeking treatment for your mental health via integrative psychiatry involves many different factors. When we describe the phrase “Integrative Psychiatry” (whether it is here in Austin, in the state of Texas, or in other places in the world), typically we think of a few main characteristics, all of…