By Samantha Gamboa, LPC Associate Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing is an eight-step process that utilizes bilateral stimulation (BLS). BLS is the process of alternatively stimulating the left and right sides of the brain, to reduce the physical and emotional response to a traumatic event and allow the brain to process the memory so that healing … Continue reading EMDR and your child
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By: Chellsea Sparks MA, LPC Associate I think when everyone hears the words ADHD, we assume that it is someone who can’t focus or concentrate. We might think of someone who talks a lot or doesn’t think before they act. It is so much more than that. Symptoms of ADHD impact multiple areas of functioning. … Continue reading The ADHD Journey: Progress through shame
Happy New Year from all of us here at Amarillo Professional Counseling and Consultation. As is common custom, you may be reflecting on the previous year, and setting goals and intentions for the next. We want you to remember that you matter and you deserve care. You deserve safety and boundaries. You deserve to be … Continue reading Setting intentions for the New Year
The holidays can be a tough time. Some of us are adapting to losses, many of us experience an interruption in our routines, and there are often increased family interactions and obligations. If you have a history of relational trauma, the holidays may be triggering. This can lead to increased burnout or fatigue. Burnout is … Continue reading Caring for yourself through the holidays
Have you ever had an experience where the "right" choice would make life more difficult? Perhaps it was ending a toxic relationship, stopping an unhealthy coping mechanism, or leaving a job that did not honor your values. Sometimes, the next best step is essential for your health and healing. Sometimes the next best step hurts. … Continue reading The Healing Crisis
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