PTSD Trauma Therapy, PLLC - Reid Schwabach, LMHC

02/20/2020

The impact of brain development often present with distinctive features.

Childhood emotional and sexual abuse mark women’s brains in distinct patterns — with emotional abuse affecting regions involved in self-awareness and sexual abuse affecting areas involved in ge***al sensation, according to new research.

02/08/2020

Take care you, you matter.

Having an emotional week? Whether you're stressed or excited or anxious or there's just too much going on in the world for you to deal with, it's never a bad

02/07/2020

You always have options on your journey to feeling better.

Binaural beats therapy is a self-help method that people can use to treat conditions such as anxiety. Some studies suggest that listening to different beats in each ear can increase focus and aid meditation. Read more here.

02/06/2020

Loss and grief are journeys not meant to travel alone. Reach out and be supported through your process.

Seeking help.

02/05/2020

“It’s pretty obvious when we’re sleep-deprived. The fogginess and fatigue in our body and mind are unmistakable. But how can we tell if we’re just really tired, or if we’re actually experiencing depression?”

Depression and fatigue are different, and yet sometimes they can feel strikingly similar. Here’s how to identify the signs and symptoms — from loss of appetite to low libido — and what to do about it.

02/04/2020

Every one is unique and so must be their therapy. EMDR is one tool that can be an effective tool for healing. Take a look...

The singer is trying it, and while it was once controversial, it now has NHS approval. What is Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, and how does it compare to CBT?

02/01/2020

“Traditional treatments, like medication or therapy, are life changing treatments for some who experience PTSD symptoms. Many people are looking to incorporate other methods to improve mental health. Improving your diet is something that everyone can, and should, do. Not only is our diet something we relatively can control, eating is something we do several times a day.”

Many people are looking to incorporate other methods to improve mental health. Improving your diet is something that everyone can, and should, do. Not only is our diet something we relatively can control, eating is something we do several times a day.

01/31/2020

Art as therapy. Healing done your way.

Art therapy involves the use of creative techniques such as drawing, painting, collage, coloring, or sculpting to help people express themselves artistically and examine the psychological and emotional undertones in their art. With the guidance of a credentialed art therapist, clients can "decode" t...

01/30/2020

“A huge benefit of talk therapy is that its effects are long-lasting. This is because you’re not only working through stuff, but you’re also developing the tools to help you deal with future stuff.”

If you’re avoiding talk therapy, don’t. There are lots of compelling reasons to try it.

01/29/2020

“Before you immediately dismiss the idea, consider this: Research has shown that verbalizing feelings can have a significant therapeutic effect on the brain. In other words, getting your worries out in the open (even the "insignificant" ones) -- particularly with someone trained to help you manage them -- is a good thing for your well-being.”

By now, you likely have a go-to coping mechanism for when stress and problems arise. Hopefully it's something on the healthy side of the spectrum, such as seeking comfort from the ones you love, or getting those endorphins flowing with some exercise. But no matter what way you deal, everyone can use...

01/28/2020

Whole person treatment begins with you.

Are you unknowingly giving your child petroleum-based snacks? Most companies market unhealthy products that contain cancer causing artificial ingredients to petroleum directly to children. These ingredients can cause all kinds of chronic diseases such as

01/25/2020

You are a whole person and a whole person approach to healing is vital. Take a look...

Depression symptoms dropped significantly in a group of young adults who ate a Mediterranean-style diet for three weeks. It's the latest study to show that food can influence mental health.

01/24/2020

There is help. You aren’t alone and you matter so much more than you think!

Events that cause the individual to fear for personal life and wellbeing—such as a car collision or other accident, a physical or sexual assault, long-term abuse, torture, a natural disaster, living in a war zone, or life-altering experiences like the death of a loved one—can all spur the follow...

01/23/2020

The study, out of the University of Oregon and Oregon State University, looked at 40 kids in the Pacific Northwest between the ages of 5 and 7.

01/22/2020

“Greenwald believes the main reason EMDR is so effective is because it happens inside the client’s mind. “People think, on average, seven times faster than they talk,” he points out, and since EMDR doesn’t require the client to talk through everything he or she is mentally experiencing, it enables individuals to deal with traumatic memories more quickly.”

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01/20/2020

“Racism was not a political problem to be outlawed; it was a psychological disease to be cured.”

Why Martin Luther King was creatively maladjusted

01/17/2020

Try something different until it helps.

EMDR is a unique, nontraditional form of psychotherapy designed to diminish negative feelings associated with memories of traumatic events. Unlike most forms of talk therapy, EMDR focuses less on the traumatic event itself and more on the disturbing emotions and symptoms that result from the event.....

01/16/2020

Sadness vs. depression...here to help you heal.

... and why so many get it wrong.

01/15/2020

EMDR and Domestic Violence: How Treatment Can Help

By Jenn Rockefeller Domestic abuse survivors often wonder what avenues we can take to help us along our healing journeys....

01/13/2020

There is help. Call today for an appointment, you are not alone.

Research shows that individuals who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder are not just war veterans, but anyone who has experienced some form of severe life trauma.

01/10/2020

Goals are much more attainable when you have support. Let me help you reach your goals.

01/09/2020

Research shows what factors help people attain goals.

01/06/2020

Therapy is a hand up in your healing process. Call today to make your appointment. I am here to help you heal.

01/03/2020

What is your greatest wish/goal/dream/prayer for the new year?

01/02/2020

“Art expression is a powerful way to safely contain and create separation from the terrifying experience of trauma,” writes board-certified art therapist Gretchen Miller for the National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children. “Art safely gives voice to and makes a survivor’s experience of emotions, thoughts, and memories visible when words are insufficient.”

Art therapy has enormous healing potential. In fact, for people with PTSD, working with an art therapist has been a lifesaver.

01/01/2020

May this be your year of healing, hope and growth. Here to support you on your journey.

12/31/2019

How your negative beliefs could hold you back this New Year!

12/31/2019

Start the new year with hope and healing. Perhaps EMDR therapy holds the key to your next steps of freedom.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or EMDR, is a type of therapy that doctors sometimes recommend for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other mental health conditions. Learn about how it works and whether it is effective here.