Colette Mrazek & Associates

07/05/2024

Congratulations to Colette who was recently certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)! 🎉

06/27/2024

Jayson Gaddis ❤

05/25/2024

S*x and comedy, laughter and therapy - Esther Perel and Trevor Noah discuss how these two forms of intimacy help us heal and connect

Not all conversations with Esther have to happen behind closed doors. Last week, Esther sat down with Trevor Noah, live at SXSW in Austin on the Vox Media st...

05/11/2024

Attachment Nerd 💕

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04/28/2024

Thank you to Madison for penning our newest blog post, reflecting on his own childhood experiences and growth💚

To keep reading, please visit our website here: https://www.colettemrazek.com/im-right-here-with-you/

We look forward to working with you! 🌈

Written by Madison Chen, MCP, RCC It’s no surprise that therapy often leads us to uncover that the roots of our challenges are frequently traced back to our family of origin and childhood experiences. My journey with body image is no exception. Today, I’ll be sharing a bit of my journey - my

03/18/2024

We know that trauma changes the brain.

How do we choose brain-savvy interventions that help patients feel safe when processing traumatic memory?

In this short course, Bessel van der Kolk, MD shares his best strategies for working with the traumatized brain.

50% off ➡️ https://www.nicabm.com/program/trauma-vdk-22/?del=3.17.24.FBPost

02/28/2024

Meet Madison!🌈📘

We're thrilled to introduce the newest addition to our therapy team, Madison! With a heartfelt approach to counseling, Madison specializes in supporting clients through:

Anxiety & Depression
Trauma
Men’s Issues
LGBTQ+ Challenges
Kink/S*xual Shame
Experiences of Racism/Discrimination

Madison's therapy sessions are available in English and Mandarin, Mondays through Thursdays. 🌟 Ready to embark on a journey of growth and healing? Reach out to [email protected] for a free 30-minute consultation and book your first session with Madison in March.

02/05/2024

Lack of self-regulation is a common reason why people get stuck in patterns of and . It is also a very common reason why people are unable to make progress in . If a person is unable to their emotions, then they won’t be able to turn towards their inner experience and receive the information it is trying to send us. They will also have difficulty with others.

Our workshop series “Self-Regulation 101” will be returning in April! This is a 4-part series for anyone who would benefit from learning more about their nervous systems and what they uniquely need to bring them back into connection with themselves and others.

Register soon as space is limited! Visit the link here https://www.colettemrazek.com/groupsworkshops/ for more information! 💚

01/24/2024

CreativeChild ❤️‍🩹 and reposted from L.R.Knost - Little Hearts/Gentle Parenting Resources
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Children are human, just like us. They feel things strongly, just like we do. Their feelings matter, just like ours. The thing is, though, things that seem minor to us can feel overwhelming or heartbreaking to them. And those feelings matter. They can’t be reasoned away or minimized away or joked away. Children need to be seen and heard and understood, just like we do.

Children don’t ‘mis’behave. They behave, either positively or negatively, to communicate.

Small children communicate through their behavior because that is the only method of communication they have. Even when they become verbal, though, they still aren’t able to articulate big feelings and subtle problems well verbally, so as parents it’s our role to ‘listen between the lines’ of our children’s behavior to discern the need being communicated.

Meeting the underlying needs being communicated through behavior, even (or especially) challenging behaviors, opens the door to cooperation and offers opportunities to work with our children on better ways to communicate their needs and on setting and maintaining healthy boundaries for both us and them.

Remember, setting boundaries is not about ‘mis’behavior. It’s about ‘guiding’ behavior, and guidance is something we provide through everyday interactions with our children.

The solution to every parenting problem starts with nine little words:
'I'm here.'
'I hear you.'
'How can I help?'

When needs are met through connection, hearts are opened to gentle, respectful, compassionate communication, guidance, and cooperation.
-L.R.Knost

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01/02/2024

10/22/2023

10/06/2023

Interested in learning more about yourself and your regulation processes? 🙋‍♀️

We still have (limited) space in our upcoming Self-Regulation 101 workshop, offered both online and in person! Check out our bio to learn more and sign up.

08/27/2023

Very informative video on Limerance and why many people use romantic fantasies to self-regulate.

Videos Mentioned: Limerence - What It Is And How To Let It Go (Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l5ALCPEBkc Toxic Shame - What It Is And How To Heal F...

08/27/2023

Lack of self-regulation is a common reason why people get stuck in patterns of escalation and disconnection. It is also a very common reason why people are unable to make progress in counselling. If a person is unable to regulate their emotions, then they won’t be able to turn towards their inner experience and receive the information it is trying to send us. They will also have difficulty connecting with others.

We are pleased to announce our new workshop series “Self-Regulation 101”. This is a 3-part series for anyone who would benefit from learning more about their nervous systems and what they uniquely need to bring them back into connection with themselves and others.

Register soon as space is limited! Visit colettemrazek.com/groupsworkshops/ for more information.

08/21/2023

Understanding the difference between toxic positivity and genuine support


From Crazy Head Comics

08/05/2023

This is great resource for those who struggle with procrastination and ADHD. See link in bio!

07/29/2023

I needed to see this today

Attachment Nerd 💕

♡ If you would like to be kept in the loop on everything Synergetic Play Therapy or get resources to support you on your therapist or parent journey, join us here: https://linktr.ee/synergeticplaytherapy ♡

07/19/2023

Understanding healthy relationships

07/15/2023

When's the right time to start your child with a phone? Is 12 too young? Here's what a professional screen time consultant tells parents about the risks kids face online.

07/13/2023

A beautiful blend of Buddhism and Polyvagal Theory. I love how these therapists talk about self-regulation:

How can you become an active operator of your own nervous system? Today’s guests, Deb Dana and Kaira Jewel Lingo, will offer tools that can help us learn how to regulate our emotions.

07/10/2023

When feeling low, try these:

From h.e.l.e.n.m.a.r.i.e

06/18/2023

I was trying to explain this very concept to my son the other day. Forgiveness and boundaries. When people are “sorry” but don’t fully understand how their actions have hurt you, you can be fairly sure they will do it again. The only way to keep yourself safe is to maintain a compassionate and protective boundary between you and them.

06/12/2023

Tami explains secondary trauma so perfectly here

06/07/2023

My husband and I are off to spend time in nature in our little camper for the week, so this one felt fitting.🪴

05/25/2023

So blessed to have one of each of these extremes. It's taken time (and work) to fully embrace their uniqueness and differences and not compare them to each other or any other ideas of who they should be.

Parents with Confidence 💕

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05/19/2023

"The people in my circle? Those who make me feel blessed; not stressed."

Choose the people in your circle with care... those not necessarily connected by blood or race, but by energy and essence. The ones who bring unconditional love and support at the perfect times and understand and share the same mission and purpose.

We can also choose to be around people who may believe in something completely different from us, and can open our minds to different perspectives and experiences.

Tune into what you need, do you need love and support? Or do you need to broaden your perspective? We can learn a lot from the people around us and it’s our choice who we surround ourselves with.

05/08/2023

I was fortunate to attend a workshop on grief this week and it came at a really opportune time in my life. Felt so cathartic to lean into sadness and let the tears out. I felt lighter and more connected to myself afterwards. Here’s why

Crying is a sign of strength
Understanding what happens when we cry
Benefits of Crying

Source: Seerutkchawla

05/06/2023