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How Trauma Erodes Our Identity—and How Self-Care Becomes Sacred Work
Written by our team member and trauma therapist in Colorado, Jeri Peterson . There are moments in trauma recovery when you feel like a...
Whitney Hancock
Jul 273 min read
Why Younger Generations Are Embracing Couples Counseling Earlier—and Why That’s a Good Thing
For decades, couples therapy was viewed as a last resort—something couples turned to when the relationship was already breaking apart....
Whitney Hancock
Jul 233 min read
Why Collaboration Between Therapists (and Other Providers) Can Make a Big Difference
When people think about therapy, they often imagine a one-on-one conversation between a client and a therapist. And while that’s a big...
Whitney Hancock
Jul 172 min read
Boundaries or selflessness? Consider a middle path: Healthy negotiation.
“It might sound less romantic than the fairytale ideal of perfect harmony. But negotiation is love in action. It’s how real people build...
Whitney Hancock
Jul 134 min read
Does EMDR Make You Relive the Trauma? Note from an EMDR therapist in Colorado Springs
One of the most common concerns people have when considering EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is this: "Will I have...
Whitney Hancock
Jun 303 min read
Is Couples Counseling Covered by Insurance? Here’s What You Need to Know
One of the most frequently asked questions we get from clients is: “Does insurance cover couples counseling?” The answer? It depends. But...
Whitney Hancock
Apr 212 min read
When Anxiety Is a Signal—And When It’s a Misfire from Trauma
We often think of anxiety as something to get rid of. Something that’s “wrong” with us. But anxiety, at its core, is actually a form of...
Whitney Hancock
Apr 153 min read
Two Faces of Depression: Sadness and Irritability
When most people think of depression, they picture someone feeling sad, hopeless, numb and maybe even crying a lot. And while that is...
Whitney Hancock
Apr 102 min read
Finding Your Voice: How Assertiveness Training Can Help Trauma Survivors Prepare for Court Testimony
Facing a courtroom after surviving trauma—whether from assault, abuse, online solicitation, or other violations—is often described as one...
Whitney Hancock
Apr 92 min read
Vulnerability as the Antidote to Shame
Shame is a heavy, suffocating emotion. You may feel it in your gut, in the shrinking of your shoulders, or in the diverting of your eyes...
Whitney Hancock
Apr 13 min read
Understanding the IFS Firefighter: The Fierce Protector of Our Inner World
In this series, we explore different interventions that our therapists use. Today we focus on one aspect of IFS, the firefighter part. In...
Whitney Hancock
Mar 313 min read
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): A Pathway to Managing Emotional Dysregulation in Mental Health Therapy
Here we will be highlighting the various interactive techniques that our therapists use in their practice. Our team member, Whitney...
Whitney Hancock
Mar 313 min read
Is EMDR the necessary antidote to TikTok?
We live in a world where social media snippets dominate our attention and infinite distractions are connected to our fingertips. This...
Whitney Hancock
Jun 24, 20244 min read
Couples therapy: What is imago therapy?
Romantic relationships are filled with both joyous moments and inevitable challenges. For many relationships, joy feels like a distant...
Whitney Hancock
Jan 11, 20242 min read
Navigating the Winter Blues
The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. However, for many individuals, this time of year...
Whitney Hancock
Dec 11, 20232 min read
Are you considering counseling for the first time?
It can be incredibly difficult to take the first steps toward counseling. What if it's a waste of time and money? I don't like getting...
Whitney Hancock
Feb 8, 20232 min read
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