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12 Tips on How to Heal from Childhood Trauma
Written By: Maxine DeFank, APCC Healing from childhood trauma can be a daunting effort to pursue. Sharing your most vulnerable memories...
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Jul 31, 20244 min read
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7 Benefits of Grief Counseling
Written by: Carol Dawidowicz, LMFT Though we may wish it were different, death and loss are a part of life. At some point in our lives we...

Heather Gibson, MA, LMFT
Jun 14, 20242 min read
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Childhood Trauma - 10 Ways it Might Be Impacting Your Life Today
Written By: Heather Gibson, LMFT Childhood trauma can cast a long shadow, significantly influencing a person’s emotional, psychological,...
robertsanders67
Jun 13, 20245 min read
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Emotion Focused Therapy – What it is and What the Benefits Are
Written by: Marissa Massimini, AMFT Our emotions can often feel useless or that they get in the way of us navigating relationships,...

Heather Gibson, MA, LMFT
Jun 7, 20244 min read
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How to be an Effective Ally: 7 Steps to Support Your LGBTQ+ Loved One
Written by: Katie Mattea, AMFT June, nationally recognized as Pride Month, provides us all with a beautiful opportunity to recognize and...

Heather Gibson, MA, LMFT
Jun 4, 20244 min read
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Trauma Therapy in Ventura – 5 Reasons Why You Should Consider Positive Change Counseling Center
Written by: Karina Desai, LPCC Trauma can deeply impact our lives, often in ways we might not fully understand. Whether it’s from a...

Heather Gibson, MA, LMFT
May 28, 20243 min read
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10 Obstacles to Conquering Binge Eating and 5 Effective Strategies to Overcome It
Written by: Natalia Cameroni-Adams, AMFT It can be scary to feel “out of control” in our relationship with food. In our world of Diet and...

Heather Gibson, MA, LMFT
Apr 30, 202410 min read
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6 Tips on How to Deal with Depression at Work
Written by Karina Desai, LPCC Work depression manifests primarily in the context of an individual’s job or career. It can stem from a...

Heather Gibson, MA, LMFT
Apr 25, 20243 min read
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How to Use Anger Constructively in Your Relationships
By: Carol Dawidowicz, MFT Whether you have been with your partner for several months or many years you have likely experienced a myriad...

Heather Gibson, MA, LMFT
Mar 14, 20242 min read
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8 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Techniques
Written by: Dr. Katrin Seifert, PsyD It seems natural that a person would want to avoid discomfort, to stay in their comfort zone, to try...

Heather Gibson, MA, LMFT
Mar 6, 20249 min read
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8 Couples Therapy Exercises to Improve Your Relationship
By: Maxine DeFank, APCC “At least we’re not like them.” “I tell them how I feel but they don’t hear what I’m saying.” “I know they love...

Heather Gibson, MA, LMFT
Feb 25, 20245 min read
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How Does Biofeedback Help People Reduce Stress – 5 Impactful Techniques
Written by Andee Schuur, MFT Biofeedback is a process where you learn how your body responds to stress through non-invasive, live...

Heather Gibson, MA, LMFT
Feb 8, 20244 min read
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What to Expect from Couples Therapy--13 Things You Should Know
By: Katie Mattea, AMFT The decision to seek out couples therapy is one best done together with you and your partner. It takes the...

Heather Gibson, MA, LMFT
Jan 16, 20246 min read
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Does Anger Management Therapy Work? – 7 Reasons Why it Does
By Karina Desai, LPCC Anger is a normal emotion that everyone experiences, however learning how to manage it effectively is a skill that...

Heather Gibson, MA, LMFT
Jan 10, 20243 min read
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Does Couples Therapy Work? – 12 Reasons Why it Does
By Marissa Massimini, AMFT Relationships are hard work! As couples navigate the ups and downs of life, many find it hard to stay...

Heather Gibson, MA, LMFT
Jan 4, 20244 min read
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12 Reasons Why Mindfulness is Important
Written by: Katherine Paul, APCC If you’re anything like me, hearing the word mindfulness brings up images of sitting cross-legged on a...

Heather Gibson, MA, LMFT
Jan 4, 20244 min read
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Good Vibes (& Other Things to Look for in a Therapist)
By: Lexi Roa, APCC One of the most challenging yet most important parts of starting therapy is finding the right therapist for you....

Heather Gibson, MA, LMFT
Sep 14, 20234 min read
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Identifying Our Values
Written by Alexandra "Lexi" Roa, APCC When we recognize them, our values can be a compass, providing us direction towards living a full...

Heather Gibson, MA, LMFT
Jul 5, 20233 min read
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Getting Closer to Your True Core Values
Written by Victoria Sarmiento, MFT I was sent a simple email recently that including the following statement: "When you start living a...

Heather Gibson, MA, LMFT
Dec 16, 20212 min read
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Holding the Space for Anger & Love: Using DBT to Heal Through Grief
Written by: Heather Gibson, LMFT When I found out that my grandma had passed away two years ago, one of the first things that I did was...

Heather Gibson, MA, LMFT
Nov 18, 20213 min read
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