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The Holding Space
Nov 27, 2024
How Parts Work Therapy Can Help with Anxiety
Anxiety can feel overwhelming, as though different voices within are pulling us in opposing directions—one warning of danger, another...
The Holding Space
Nov 27, 2024
What Are the Different Types of Trauma?
Trauma is often defined as a response to distressing events that overwhelm an individual's ability to cope. While many of us associate...
The Holding Space
Oct 17, 2024
Can EMDR Be Done Virtually?
If you've been exploring different types of therapy, you might have come across Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)....
The Holding Space
Sep 25, 2024
What Does EMDR Therapy Look Like?
When you first hear about EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy , it might sound a bit mysterious. You may wonder...
The Holding Space
Aug 9, 2024
Dealing with Parental Guilt
Parenting is a journey filled with joy, challenges, and a fair share of guilt. Whether you’re a new parent navigating the early days of...
The Holding Space
Aug 9, 2024
Unlock Your Inner Self: How Parts Therapy Works
Imagine your mind as a bustling village, with each inhabitant representing a different aspect of your personality. There's the diligent...
The Holding Space
Jun 17, 2024
What to Expect During Couples Counseling
Couples counseling can be a transformative experience for your relationship, providing tools and insights to help you navigate challenges...
Lauren Burt
May 22, 2024
The Idealizing Tendency That Compares and Despairs: A Path to Self-Acceptance
In the age of social media and the need for constant connectivity, it's easy to fall into the trap of comparing ourselves to what others...
The Holding Space
May 16, 2024
What Is The Difference Between EMDR And Brainspotting?
In the realm of trauma therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Brainspotting stand out as two prominent...
The Holding Space
Feb 16, 2024
Navigating Parenthood Together: The Role of Couples Therapy for Parents & New Parents
Becoming parents is a monumental life transition, filled with joy, challenges, and sleepless nights. Amidst the adorable baby clothes and...
The Holding Space
Feb 9, 2024
Rebuilding Trust: A Guide to Couples Therapy for Infidelity
Navigating the intricate dynamics of relationships is hard enough. Marked by their enchanting highs and challenging lows, it becomes even...
The Holding Space
Feb 2, 2024
Nurturing Relationship Resilience: The Transformative Power of Couples Therapy
In the realm of relationship dynamics, couples therapy has traditionally been viewed as a reactive measure—a last-ditch effort to salvage...
The Holding Space
Jan 26, 2024
Couples Therapy and Self-Discovery: Individual Growth within a Relationship
When couples come to therapy to work on their relationship at the Holding Space, they may not realize that they will be doing a lot of...
The Holding Space
Jan 12, 2024
Childhood Patterns & Couples Therapy: How Couples Work Can Help
Why do we sometimes feel like the worst version of ourselves with our romantic partner? The movies and society at large sell us on the...
The Holding Space
Dec 15, 2023
What does it mean to “Be Relational” in Important Relationships? Tips from a Relational Therapist
Being “relational” in our significant relationships can seem super confusing. What does that even mean, to be “relational?” Most of us...
The Holding Space
Dec 8, 2023
To Stay or to Leave? How Relational Therapy Helps you Understand your Choices
Relational therapy helps us learn how to be in a relationship with another person. It helps us understand that each person within that...
The Holding Space
Dec 1, 2023
Cultural Sensitivity in Relational Therapy: Navigating Diverse Relationships
We are, as human beings, in a time where we are more sensitive to other people than we have ever been. This is true on a macro and on a...
The Holding Space
Nov 17, 2023
The Role of Empathy and Active Listening: Insights from a Relational Therapist
What is empathy and why is it important in relationships and therapy? Well, simply put it is the ability to walk a mile in someone’s...
The Holding Space
Nov 10, 2023
Relational Couples Therapy: Strengthening your Partnership
Who should go to relational or couples therapy? Who needs to strengthen their bond and work out some issues and challenges? Who can...
The Holding Space
Oct 19, 2023
Controlling your Anxiety through Brainspotting for Anxiety
I think we can all agree that anxiety is not a great feeling and that when it is chronic, it can color our daily experiences and disrupt...
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