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How to Support Your 10 to 12 year old Child

What Can a Parent Do To Understand Your Child Why Trauma Can Feel “Stuck” Trauma can make you feel frozen in place. As a result, life may stop moving forward in the way you want. In many cases, the...

About Pathways Counseling Services Pathways Counseling Services is a Scottsdale counseling, therapy practice.…

Pathways Counseling Services: A Holistic Approach to Mental Health About Pathways Counseling Services in Scottsdale, AZWelcome to Pathways Counseling Services—your Scottsdale home for holistic, evidence-based mental health care. First, we listen. Then, we build a plan that fits your...

Understanding EMDR Therapy in Scottsdale, AZ: A Path to Healing

At Pathways Counseling Services in Scottsdale, AZ, we understand how trauma can affect people of all ages—and how EMDR therapy can help them heal. The Impact of Trauma on Daily Life Recently, I sat at a cafe waiting for...

The Brain's Response to Anger

Understanding Anger: Signs, Symptoms, and Management Techniques Explore the nature of anger, its signs, and effective management techniques to regain control of your emotional health. understanding-anger-management anger management emotional health anger signs anger counseling A person practicing deep breathing...

EMDR and Trauma Treatment

Here’s the audio version of this post if you prefer to listen on the go: EMDR and Trauma Treatment What Can EMDR Do For Me? EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing -what can it do for me? EMDR...

Gratitude and Joy - 15 Ways to Show in the Holidays

As a mental health therapist, I understand the importance of showing holiday gratitude and joy. This can be even more impactful at this time of the year. It serves as an antidote to the often hectic and commercial aspects...

EMDR and Hope: Healing Hearts and Minds

Trauma Does Not Need to Control Your Life EMDR is here to help in a world fraught with turmoil and strife. One where conflicts like those in Israel and Ukraine seem unending. Everyday traumas often go unnoticed. There is...

Considerations in Navigating Gender Identity

What is gender identity? What is gender dysphoria? How about gender questioning? If you have ever asked any of these questions or something similar, this post is for you. Below, we’ll explore the considerations in navigating gender identity. Keep...