12 Ways to Create Ventral Vagal Calm
For many years, the autonomic nervous system was thought to have two branches, a sympathetic branch for revving up and a parasympathetic...
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Shelley Klammer
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Three Stages of Trauma Healing
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found...
Shelley Klammer
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Making the Decision to Change
Engaging in therapy is a positive change process. Yet, there is some decision-making that leads up to making a positive change. Depth...
Shelley Klammer
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The Purpose of Your Inner Critic
Many people that I talk to are surprised to learn that I see the inner critic as a social protector. It is difficult to see that the...
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Healing Through Difficult Relationships
"A healthy relationship is a feast of affection and giving for both people; not one receiving crumbs and trying to convince themselves...
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The Healing Power of Unconditional Consciousness
The Bridging of Two Inner Worlds To be human is to be vulnerable in your humanness and indestructible in your spirit at the same time. In...
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Regulating Anxiety With Brainwave Meditation
Did you know that there is an audio technique of meditation called "brainwave entrainment" that can help you to quickly get into a state...
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Healing Social Anxiety
Do you feel as though you are keeping your true self hidden? Is there is more within you, that you feel unable to express in front of...
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Therapy Homework
At the end of your therapy session, we will typically discuss whether you would like to do some therapy homework. Engaging in therapy...
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The Six Stages of Change
This change process was observed and elucidated by "the Mother of Family Therapy" Virginia Satir (1916-1988). A curious child, Satir...
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Grieving the Loss of a Baby
When a baby dies through a miscarriage, a post-natal death, or even if the death is expected or chosen as in the case of abortion, the first
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The Six Stages of Grieving
"We step forth into life with our dreams but we are pierced by life's reality as well." ~ Richard Moss Throughout life, we all experience...
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Emotional Check-In Exercise
You might be going through your life feeling numb, distracted or out of touch with how you really feel inside. This is very common. Daily...
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8 Stages of Human Development
Erik Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development Psychologist Erik Erikson maintained that the human personality develops in a...
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Nonviolent Communication for Healing Conflict
Most conflicts between individuals or groups arise from miscommunication about human needs due to coercive or manipulative language that...
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The Five Love Languages
The popular relationship book "The Five Love Languages," by Dr. Gary Chapman posits that there are five universal ways that people view...
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A Short Film on Depth Psychology
In therapy consults, people sometimes ask, "What is depth therapy?" This short film shares how we suffer when we are not true to our...
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Preparing for Your Therapy Consult
When you do your psychological and emotional work in isolation, it can be challenging to see yourself clearly. Seeking support in...
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What is Depth Therapy?
In this article, I detail how I deliver my therapy services so that you can get a good sense of what a therapeutic relationship with me...
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Depth Therapy Explained
Depth therapy theorizes that the human psyche is partially conscious and partially unconscious. Numerous neuroscientists have concluded...
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