Renee Zavislak Psychotherapy

Renee Zavislak Psychotherapy Integrative Therapy for Individuals, Couples, and Families
Renee Zavislak, M.S., M.A., LMFT #93275

It's the oldest couple therapy story in the book: one partner complains that the other isn't giving them something they ...
04/17/2026

It's the oldest couple therapy story in the book: one partner complains that the other isn't giving them something they need or want; I ask if they have asked for i; they reply, "I shouldn't have to ask!" Well, actually, yes, you should. Why do we so desperately want things we don't want to aak for? The slides explain it all! If you have questions, leave them in the comments.
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It's the oldest couple therapy scene in the book: one partner complains that the other isn't giving them what they want ...
04/17/2026

It's the oldest couple therapy scene in the book: one partner complains that the other isn't giving them what they want or need, so I ask if they have asked for what they want, and they insist, "I shouldn't have to ask!" Well, actually, yes you should. The truth tends to rub people the wrong way. Why? Why do we so desperately want what we won't ask for? The slides explain it all! If you have any questions, leave them in the comments!
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If you have heard of EMDR, you might not understand exactly what it is or how it helps people. As an expert EMDR practit...
04/06/2026

If you have heard of EMDR, you might not understand exactly what it is or how it helps people. As an expert EMDR practitioner, I can tell you it is nothing short of miraculous. The slides above explain it all! Give them a read, and if you have any questions, leave them in the comments!
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You may have heard of EMDR, but don't completely understand what it does or how it works. Or maybe you're wondering if i...
04/06/2026

You may have heard of EMDR, but don't completely understand what it does or how it works. Or maybe you're wondering if it would benefit you. The slides explained it all! Give them a read, and if you have any questions, leave them in the comments!
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You may have heard of EMDR, but don't completely understand what it does or how it works. Or maybe you're wondering if i...
04/06/2026

You may have heard of EMDR, but don't completely understand what it does or how it works. Or maybe you're wondering if it would help you. The slides explained it all? Give them a read, and if you have any questions, leave them in the comments!
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You might have heard of EMDR but don't completely understand how it works. Or perhaps you are wondering if the treatment...
04/06/2026

You might have heard of EMDR but don't completely understand how it works. Or perhaps you are wondering if the treatment is right for you or how to get access to it. The slides explain the process and the absolute brilliance of the intervention. Give them a read, and if you have any questions, leave them in the comments!
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I spend a lot of time talking and writing about how to understand and process difficult emotions. Sometimes, though, we ...
03/31/2026

I spend a lot of time talking and writing about how to understand and process difficult emotions. Sometimes, though, we feel bad and can't find the problem to process because the problem doesn't live inside us. Well, then, if it's not inside us, what are we supposed to do about it? Don't worry: the slides will explain it all. P.S. My offer at the end is real, but please be patient! Last time I offered it took me over a week to get to everyone. But I will!
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Many clients come to my practice after being in therapy for years with no relief. There are lots of reasons this can hap...
03/08/2026

Many clients come to my practice after being in therapy for years with no relief. There are lots of reasons this can happen, but in my experience, the most common reason is that the client is holding unresolved trauma, and their past therapy involved only talking. Trauma causes changes to the nervous system that must be addressed in order for the trauma to resolve, and talking alone just won't do it. The slides will explain it all. Before you read them, one important point: trauma is not only about extreme and violent experiences; it includes attachment wounding - emotionally misattuned parents, chaotic or invalidating family environments, etc. Whether you were assaulted or your mom ignored you, the changes to your mind and body are the same. Your pain is real. Don't underestimate it because "other people had it worse." It's bad enough. But it can get better, and you deserve that healing. Get it!
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Given the current national and global circumstances, I think it's a good time for an anxiety review. As I have said many...
03/05/2026

Given the current national and global circumstances, I think it's a good time for an anxiety review. As I have said many times, anxiety is the most frequently reported symptom in my private practice; it has been every year since I opened my doors. We have a pretty serious problem with anxiety in our culture, not only because many of us suffer or have suffered it, but also because we generally misunderstand what it is and how to treat it. Anxiety is NOT a disease entity; that is, it is not its own thing. It's a symptom, and symptoms are always messengers so the trick with anxiety, as with all challenging emotions, it's to answer it rather than push it away. So how does one do it? The first step is to figure out what kind of anxiety you have. The slides will explain at all! Give them a read, and leave any questions in the comments.
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In my last post, I wrote about understanding and interpreting anger. Here, I outline steps for discharging anger. Rememb...
02/16/2026

In my last post, I wrote about understanding and interpreting anger. Here, I outline steps for discharging anger. Remember: anger comes up to alert you to a boundary problem, and it brings fire with it to inspire you to fix the problem. The heat is not there to be dumped on another person or to be kept burning inside you. Discharge the heat, fix the boundary, and thank your body for showing you what's up. The slides explain how to do this safely. If you're confused about the boundary part, tell me about it in the comments, and we can sort it!
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I have set up before, and I will say it again and again: anger gets a bad rap. The emotion itself is healthy; it becomes...
02/12/2026

I have set up before, and I will say it again and again: anger gets a bad rap. The emotion itself is healthy; it becomes a problem when we displace it or push it away. Understanding anger's job is the first step to processing it in a healthy way. This week, we will focus on interpreting anger, and next week we will talk about how to discharge it. If you read the slides and still have questions about your own experience of anger, tell me about it in the comments. We will get it sorted!
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