What is EMDR Therapy? ~By Shannon White, LCMHC, RPT
EMDR Therapy to some people might seem like a random assortment of letters, but to others it is an amazing treatment that can be used to heal trauma, depression, and anxiety (along with many other mental health issues). The “EMDR”, in EMDR Therapy, stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which probably still doesn't mean a lot. Read more...
A Closer Look at Bullies and Their Victims ~ By Shannon White LCMHC, RPT
Did you know that there has been a 128% increase in bullying from 1950 to 2000? As a result, bullying continues to be an ever-present epidemic within our local school system. Bullying is defined as an act of repeated aggressive behavior in order to intentionally hurt another person, physically or mentally. Despite popular belief, the recent research finds that bullies are no longer traditionally the insecure, self-loathing group of people. Read more...
Effective Discipline ~ By Shannon White LCMHC, RPT
Many parents come to me feeling frustrated, confused and exhausted after they have tried numerous ways of disciplining their children. Some families with Christian oriented parenting principles ask me “Why aren’t the morals we are teaching our children seeking in? Why don’t they just treat each other kindly, the way we have taught and modeled?” To understand effective discipline, it is first important to understand moral development. Read more...
The Importance of Pre-Marital Preparation
The most recent statistics indicate that the average American wedding involves an expenditure that falls between $25,000-$30,000. The cake, the flowers, the dress and all the intricate details can add up quickly throughout the planning process. However, more often than not, one of the most important aspects of marriage preparation is forgotten about or pushed to the side. Read more...
Succeeding in Marriage
In a culture in which the divorce rate is over 50% how do we really make marriage work? Luckily, John Gottman, the leading marriage researcher in the US, created the “Love Lab” to answer just that. Read more...
Positivity and Privileges
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