Greg Bodin, LMFT

12/05/2025

https://www.gregbodin.com/blog/treating-insomnia-with-cbti

While I focus most often on anxiety and trauma in my work with clients, insomnia symptoms are often part of the picture. Many individuals who are challenged with anxiety, stress or traumatic memories also have difficulty getting good sleep. For some people it is a challenge to fall asleep, others wa

18/02/2025

https://www.gregbodin.com/blog/how-to-find-a-therapist

Finding a therapist isn’t always easy. And there is lots of research that shows the relationship with your therapist matters as much as the kind of therapy you do. I get lots of questions about this and so want to offer some thoughts on how to navigate finding a therapist that is a good fit for yo...

05/12/2024

https://www.gregbodin.com/blog/how-to-change

As the year wraps up many people start thinking about what is going well, what could go better in their lives and what changes they would like to make. In addition, many people start considering New Year’s resolutions as a way to make change happen. If, as the year ends, you are considering some

28/10/2024

https://www.gregbodin.com/blog/meditation

One of the primary ways I work with clients is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT is a highly effective, evidence-based therapy. It provides a framework for living a psychologically healthy, vibrant and meaningful life. ACT can be summarized by this sentence: Here I am, having the though

29/08/2024

https://www.gregbodin.com/blog/cope-ahead-with-difficult-situations

Therapy can be a place for deep introspection and healing and it can also be highly practical and strategic. I think often it’s a mixture of both as clients work toward their goals. Frequently when working with clients the question comes up: how can I deal with a situation more effectively that ne...

28/06/2024

https://www.gregbodin.com/blog/anger

Anger is a challenging emotion for many people. We all know people who have blown up relationships, been fired from jobs, or kicked out of businesses because of their anger. On the other hand, some people feel it is wrong to express anger and so hold it in but still have challenges. Either they are

24/04/2024

The bulk of my practice is working with clients who are experiencing anxiety. Anxiety takes many forms and can be experienced in a variety of ways - racing thoughts, feelings of dread, or uncomfortable physical sensations. There are a variety of evidence-based therapies that can help and Internal Fa

27/02/2024

https://www.gregbodin.com/blog/how-to-use-ifs-in-your-own-life

What is Internal Family Systems? First, I think of Internal Family Systems (IFS) as a really helpful framework for understanding ourselves. Building mindfulness of what is actually going on for you as you interact with others and engage with the world can be powerful. The phrase “Internal Family S...

11/12/2023

https://www.gregbodin.com/blog/making-new-years-resolutions

You’re probably thinking about the approaching new year and perhaps you’re reviewing the year that’s almost over. Maybe you’re happy with how the year went but it is likely that there are things you’d like to see more of, less of, or differently in the new year. New Year’s resolutions ar...

23/05/2023

https://www.gregbodin.com/blog/what-is-emdr-can-it-help

Trauma is a psychological injury At the most simple level, trauma is a psychological injury. Humans are resilient beings and we get through many difficult experiences with few issues. As an example, perhaps you and a friend are driving and almost get hit by another car. You are OK but pretty rattle

25/04/2023

https://www.gregbodin.com/blog/working-with-ifs

“I wish I could get rid of this anxiety / worry / shame / anger, etc..” I hear this from many of my clients. If you’ve struggled with anxiety or other experiences for many years there is a sincere wish to get away from it, be done with it, push it away. And yet, nothing seems to do the trick. ...