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Most people who schedule therapy sessions don’t request a specific approach to counseling, and in many cases, they never even know what approach is being used. Therapists have training and experience in a variety of counseling methods, and they utilize them as needed to support their clients. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an exception to […]

November 13 th is World Kindness Day, November 13 th through the 19th is celebrated as Transgender Awareness Week, and all of November is Transgender Awareness Month. We believe these celebrations happening at the same time is no coincidence. At Lotus Psychology Group, our therapists believe firmly in the importance of being advocates and allies

October is Depression and Mental Health Screening Month. This awareness month is dedicated to providing information about the many benefits of receiving screenings for depression and other mental health concerns. Most importantly, regular screenings ensure you have access to therapy and other support resources. If therapy is recommended, you may be wondering what you can

When you hear emergency help lines, chances are you think about 911, but the first emergency call number, 999, was actually established by the UK in 1938. The US emergency 911 line first became active in 1968, and both numbers are still in use today. These three-digit numbers are easy to remember, so even very

Brainspotting is an innovative form of therapy that has proven beneficial in overcoming traumatic experiences, overwhelming emotions, and a wide range of other challenges. While it is often considered a go-to therapy solution by counselors, few clients have ever heard of brainspotting, and many who do hear about it find themselves thinking this treatment option

Superstitions are often thought of as harmless, and most people laugh them off. Black cats crossing your path probably aren’t bad luck. Knocking on wood probably won’t prevent bad things from happening. Breaking a mirror probably won’t lead to years of ill health or misfortune. Throwing a coin in a wishing well is unlikely to

June 27 th is PTSD Awareness Day. A time to acknowledge and advocate for people who are living with post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD Awareness Day is a great opportunity to discuss ways of healing and moving toward recovery when you’re living with the effects of trauma. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is one of

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and one of the many things therapists want to spread the word about during this month of advocacy is the fact that therapy is about more than just dealing with traumatic events or working through a crisis. Instead, therapy can be beneficial in a multitude of situations, including working

Almost everyone has had the feeling they are “Faking it until they make it,” or “Going along to get along.” We’ve all been new at a job or learning a new skill, and it can feel like we’re not good enough as we struggle to learn everything we need to know. However, if you find