Animals can offer an incredible amount of emotional support. An increasing number of people are turning to emotional support animals such as dogs and cats to help cope with and overcome an array of mental health conditions. But what about
If you or a loved one are considering death by suicide, there are many suicide prevention resources for you to seek help and overcome the present symptoms. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, andremains
Sometimes, you learn best by “doing.” Participation in experiential therapy activities is effective for treating and aiding in recovery for certain mental health conditions. This post explains experiential therapy, what it looks like, and who it helps. Defining Experiential Therapy
Going back to daily life after residential treatment can be a shock. Community reintegration aims to make this transition easier while helping maintain the progress you made during treatment. This post explains community reintegration, its goals, and how it helps
Residential treatment can serve as the impetus for positive change for individuals with addictions. Entering residential treatment may be the starting point of a comprehensive recovery program that allows individuals with addictions or other mental health issues to seek healing
For some people with depression, traditional treatments are not enough. Treatment-resistant depression means that standard antidepressants or therapies don’t ease depression symptoms. When this happens, it’s time to look for a new way to get relief. Ketamine therapy is a
Imagine you’re in a state of distress. You can feel it in your body. Your muscles tighten. Your posture changes. Your facial expression changes. This mind-body connection is the basis for understanding somatic therapy. Somatic therapy uses the mind, body,
You likely have heard of dogs as emotional support animals, but have you heard of therapy horses? Those who have experience with horses can tell you that being in a barn grooming, feeding and caring for horses helps relieve stress.
EMDR Trauma Therapy is one of the most successful treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and also a good option for many other types of trauma and mental health issues. What is EMDR? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is
In recent years, emotional support animals have become a widely accepted form of therapy but what about equine therapy? While you may be cognizant of the emotional benefits of having a beloved cat or dog, perhaps you’ve never even been
