Understanding Trauma Written By: Marissa Halstead Many people experience events that can be described as traumatic. Trauma occurs when a person’s brain, body, and nervous system respond to an overwhelming—and often harmful—experience in a way that exceeds their ability to cope. As a result, trauma can involve both physical and emotional responses, and,…
Do This One Thing to Feel Less Stress Stop reading other people’s minds. Sounds easy enough, but it happens all the time. We are always making sense of things – trying to guess what other people are thinking, feeling, and intending. Even when driving, we do our best to figure…
How Long Does Therapy Take? Written By: Marissa Halstead One of the first questions many clients ask after sharing an overview of their lives during our 45–50-minute intake session is, “How long is this going to take?” I almost always laugh—not because it’s a bad question, but because it’s a bold one…
Pop Culture Processing I don’t listen to nearly as much pop music as I used to. Maybe it’s because I’m getting older, or maybe my musical tastes have simply changed over time. That said, one of the biggest pop artists right now is Olivia Rodrigo. Many of my teenage clients…