Oakwise Mental Health Counseling

02/17/2025

This is the third in a series of posts around the use of EMDR. While the others focused more on the history and use of EMDR, this one explores more around a specific method of using these tools that you can take advantage of through Oakwise Counseling.

EMDR Part 3 This is the third in a series of posts around the use of EMDR.  While the others focused more on the history and use of EMDR, this one explores more around a specific method of using these tools that you can take advantage of through Oakwise Counseling. Therapy Retreat The complications...

02/10/2025

In the last post we explored some of EMDR’s history and its value as a tool in therapy. There is a great deal of mystery around what EMDR looks like in practice, and even for those who have been through a session, much has changed in the last few years. The process now follows evidence-based practice standards that are designed to meet your needs and prepare you for this deep work. Each step is designed to set you up for success and growth.

EMDR Part 2 In the last post we explored some of EMDR’s history and its value as a tool in therapy.  There is a great deal of mystery around what EMDR looks like in practice, and even for those who have been through a session, much has changed in the last few years.  The process now follows evid...

02/03/2025

EMDR Part 1

What’s this EMDR thing? In the next few posts I’ll be looking at one of the tools for trauma work that is often divisive in discussion around trauma therapy. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) has waxed and waned in popularity over the last few decades since its founding. I.....

01/30/2025

Can ≠ Should

Just because you can, should you? I can do a lot of things. I can get everything together and host that event. I have it, so I can loan someone that money. I have the time so I can help out with that project. There’s a few minutes before I have to get something done so I can take that call. But ju...

01/30/2025

Check out our upcoming LGBTQIA+ support groups! 🌈🫶 More info and registration at loweradkpride.org/groups.

01/03/2025

Start the New Year off right and sign up for this series of walking/reading group meetings and complete the Blue Zones Challenge. Meetings are scheduled every other Friday from January - April.

Registered participants will meet with fellow community members for a 30-40 minute group walk. Following the walk, there will be a 30-40 minute discussion of the pre-assigned reading from the book.

For more information and to register https://crandall.librarycalendar.com/event/steps-longevity-take-blue-zones-challenge-5950

01/02/2025

Meet other teens for LGBTQI+ conversation and a craft: use acrylic paints to make colorful geometric mandala designs on smooth river rocks. Drop-in, no registration required.

12/30/2024

We did it!

11/01/2023

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Brain and Behavior is a well-known, interdisciplinary journal publishing research relating to every area of neurology, neuroscience, psychology and psychiatry.

07/15/2023

Rainbows drifting by

06/17/2023

Public Programs are getting closer!!!!

Soul and Spirit are two parts of the self often minimized in Western Psychology, but fundamentally important to a whole and healthy self. The options for developing these aspects of ourselves are frequently limited by our culture, and over the years I have worked in counseling, many clients have fou...

03/21/2023

RISE is coming to your community! Add your name to the list to be notified of upcoming programs here: https://forms.gle/cwaDoSNATFHtq4mf9