Commonly Overlooked Traumatic Childhood Experiences
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Commonly Overlooked Traumatic Childhood Experiences

Childhood is often painted as a time of laughter and adventures, but for many of us, it was a mix of both good and tough moments that still linger in our minds. Today, we're diving into those less-talked-about experiences that quietly shape who we are and how we engage in our world.

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How Virtual EMDR Therapy in Pennsylvania Can Help
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How Virtual EMDR Therapy in Pennsylvania Can Help

One such innovative approach is remote Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR therapy), a therapeutic technique originally conducted in-person but now adapted to virtual platforms. In this blog post, we’ll talk about the world of remote EMDR therapy and explore how it can be a powerful tool for trauma recovery, allowing individuals to heal and grow from the comfort of their own homes.

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Grief In Trauma Recovery: Grief Therapy in Pennsylvania Can Help
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Grief In Trauma Recovery: Grief Therapy in Pennsylvania Can Help

For trauma survivors, the aftermath of a traumatic experience can be accompanied by complex emotions, including grief. In this blog, we explore the profound ways in which grief can manifest in trauma survivors, shedding light on the importance of recognizing and addressing these emotions to promote healing and resilience.

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Part 3: Lies The World Has Told Me: One Woman’s Journey Through Weight Loss Surgery
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Part 3: Lies The World Has Told Me: One Woman’s Journey Through Weight Loss Surgery

I awoke suddenly and violently after surgery, struggling for breath.

Vomiting followed, the kind that feels as if you’re emptying the very depths of your soul. The pain of surgery was sedated by the morphine pump that took up residence next to me those first couple of days. One never knows how much they use certain muscle groups until pain makes it clear.

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Reclaim You- Workplace Toxicity: Social Work Edition
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Reclaim You- Workplace Toxicity: Social Work Edition

Season 1: Episode 13

This episode of Reclaim You takes you behind the scenes of the lived experience of young social workers.  We shed light on various aspects, from job search struggles, advocating for self, establishing boundaries, to dealing with systemic flaws and toxic work environments. 

We unpack the pressures of social work that weigh heavily on mental health, leading to fear, unhealthy coping mechanisms, and the urgent need for supportive spaces. 

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Reclaim You- Reclaiming You Before & After Bariatric Surgery: What to Consider
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Reclaim You- Reclaiming You Before & After Bariatric Surgery: What to Consider

Season 1: Episode 11

Our cohost Laura Gordon, a therapist with extensive lived experience, sheds light on this often misunderstood journey. As someone who's been through it all, Laura opens up about her personal journey and the impact it has had on her life, body image, and relationship with food. All leading to becoming an eating disorder therapist in Pennsylvania and body image counselor.

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Reclaim You- Exploring Boundaries
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Reclaim You- Exploring Boundaries

Season 1: Episode 10

In this episode we begin by shedding light on Prentice Hemphill's thought-provoking definition of boundaries as the distance at which one can love oneself and another simultaneously. We tackle the challenging but critical aspect of implementing boundaries, and how it's a fine line between self-care and selfishness, steering clear of the misconception that setting limits is an act of negligence towards others.

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Stop Body Checking through Body Image Therapy in Pennsylvania
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Stop Body Checking through Body Image Therapy in Pennsylvania

Struggling with body image issues and body dysmorphia can be overwhelming, and at times, debilitating. Body checking is one of the behaviors that many people with and without eating disorders engage in attempt manage their anxiety about their appearance. However helpful it might feel in the moment, body checking typically only fuels more negative thoughts, feelings obsession and hyper-vigilance about the body, making recovery difficult.

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Navigating Boundaries After Trauma: Trauma Therapy Near Me
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Navigating Boundaries After Trauma: Trauma Therapy Near Me

In this blog post, we explore what boundaries are and why they're challenging to set after experiencing trauma. We also prove some practical tips for setting and maintaining healthy boundaries, and how a trauma therapist near you who can support you as you navigate recovery and healing.

What are boundaries?

Boundaries are guidelines, rules or expectations that a person creates to identify reasonable, safe and permissible ways for other people to behave towards them, and how they will respond when someone passes those limits.

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