Trauma has a way of lingering, shaping our thoughts, emotions, and even our daily lives. Whether from a car accident on I-70, childhood experiences in Overland Park, or past traumas from military service, traumatic memories can hold us captive. Fortunately, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy offers an effective treatment for trauma recovery. EMDR therapy, endorsed by the World Health Organization and the American Psychiatric Association, is a proven method to help individuals in Kansas City and beyond heal from traumatic experiences.

The holidays are often painted as a season of joy and celebration. But for those carrying a heavy heart, this time of year can be challenging, amplifying the pain of a significant loss. The cheer and gatherings may feel like constant reminders of a person who is no longer there, leading to deep emotional distress and even distressing memories. But there is hope. For those grappling with intense feelings of grief or even traumatic grief, EMDR therapy offers a promising path forward. This therapeutic approach is particularly effective for those who have experienced a traumatic event and are finding it difficult to move through the natural process of grief.

Grieving the loss of a loved one can be an incredibly difficult time, filled with waves of emotions that often catch us off guard. As a close friend or family member, finding the right words to offer support can feel overwhelming. Whether you’re writing a condolences letter to a grieving person or trying to express your own emotions in a personal letter, understanding the importance of your message is key. In this blog, we’ll break down a template for writing a heartfelt grief letter, addressing the impact of the holidays, and discuss how grief can be mistaken for other things.

Additionally, for those struggling with grief, we’ll provide resources like a loss worksheet or grief worksheet and offer insights on the next step in healing. If you’re in Kansas City, Missouri, or the surrounding areas such as Springfield or St. Louis, grief therapy or working with grief therapists can be a powerful aid in the healing process. So, let's walk through how you can write a grief letter that offers hope, healing, and a pathway forward.

If you ever experienced an episode of intense emotions, mood instability, impulsive behaviors exploding into suicidal thoughts and/or self-harm then it's possible you've encountered an episode of Borderline Personality Disorder. We've come a long way in identifying the BPD experience of folks who are suffering from them regularly. This post is not intended as an extensive dive into all components of BPD. Rather, today's post is going to dig into the components of a bpd episode, distinguishing characteristics of personality disorders from other types of mental health conditions and review effective treatments of BPD.

In this post, we'll detail several types of traumatic events and how they impact memory loss, difficulty retaining new information, memory impairments and dissociative amnesia. We will also discuss the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and how memory loss due to trauma can affect your daily activities. Last, you will learn about the top evidence-based protocols & proven strategies to help you heal from your traumatic past. You are more than your tragedies. You will heal and thrive.