Trauma Therapy: Finding a Better Future by Overcoming a Painful Past
Trauma can create permanent scars that reverberate throughout our lives, influencing not just our thoughts and actions but also the very fabric of our relationships. These marks are woven throughout the complex tapestry of the human experience. Its unseen weight can weigh us down, obscuring our judgment and lowering our hope. But even in the […]
Healing the Family: A Compassionate Approach to Trauma Informed Therapy
Trauma is a significant and pervasive issue that can have a lasting impact on individuals, families, and communities. Traumatic experiences can shatter a person’s sense of safety and control, leaving them feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and vulnerable. In response to this challenge, the Truth Center for Health and Healing in Philadelphia offers trauma informed therapy that […]
The Nine Steps of Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples By Truth Center for Health and Healing
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples is a highly effective approach that aims to strengthen emotional bonds and improve communication within relationships. Developed by Dr. Sue Johnson and Dr. Les Greenberg in the 1980s, EFT has since gained widespread recognition for its ability to help couples resolve conflicts, heal past wounds, and create lasting intimacy. […]
Understanding the Role of Mental Health Therapists in Your Healing Journey
Mental health is constantly in today’s headlines. More and more people of all ages and walks of life are experiencing depression and anxiety. Mental health therapists are leading the charge to address these common issues and play an instrumental role in managing these growing challenges. Our team of professionals offers therapy in Philadelphia and can work […]
Is Self Love a Scam? Desirability and Its Impact on our Mental Health
It can often feel like society gaslights folks when it comes to the issue of low self esteem or being insecure. There is this notion that someone can cure their low self esteem by just believing in themselves, loving themselves, being confident etc. However, it really isn’t that simple. Self esteem isn’t just an individual […]
Breaking the Stigma For Mental Health Awareness Month: The Power of Therapy
Many people still resist the benefits of finding their best selves with the help of a therapist. Mental Health Awareness Month seeks to turn around the negative connotations associated with therapy by showing how it works, who needs it, and why challenging your thought patterns brings positive change. Here’s a look at how therapy helps […]
The Importance of Trauma-Informed Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide
Trauma is a deeply distressing event that can have lasting effects on an individual’s mental health, relationships, and daily life. It can be experienced in various forms, such as abuse, violence, accidents, or witnessing a traumatic event. Trauma can have a profound impact on a person’s well-being, and addressing it in therapy requires a specialized […]
Tips for Re-Centering Oneself and Reducing Reactive Language
Having an argument or experiencing tension with a friend, partner, or loved one can naturally leave anyone feeling deflated. Feelings of frustration from not being understood or from falling back into a familiar pattern can be overwhelming and might prompt feelings of disappointment or resentment. It’s common to have clients begin therapy and not recognize […]
Does Online Therapy Work for Managing Anxiety and Depression?
While some people can run away from therapy because it can be costly and not all health insurance plans provide them such coverage, along with finding a therapist can be difficult; the good news is that you can best afford and access online therapy for anxiety and depression with many options to consider. But first, […]
Understanding your Patterns in Couple’s Therapy-Getting to Know the Vulnerability Cycle
Folks sometimes come into relationship therapy feeling stuck. They keep getting into arguments, they don’t feel understood or heard, or maybe they don’t feel themselves in particular moments in their relationship. As a systemic therapist, I understand relational concerns as challenges in the dynamic between people. I am trained to look for and map these sequences […]
