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Understanding Trauma Therapy: Debunking Common Myths
The Myths Surrounding Trauma Therapy Myth 1: "You Have to Relive Your Trauma in Detail" The Reality: While trauma therapy does involve discussing your experiences, skilled therapists help you do this in a safe, controlled way. Evidence-based treatments like Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) are designed to help you process traumatic memories without being overwhelmed by them. In PE, you gradually approach trauma-related memories and situations
Aug 294 min read
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Reclaiming Rest: Why Sleep Is Essential for Mental Health After Trauma and Stress
At Brenner Psychological Associates , I work with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, burnout, and major life transitions—often...
Aug 223 min read
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Why Choose a Psychologist for Therapy: The Value of Doctoral-Level Expertise
When seeking therapy, you'll encounter various mental health professionals—counselors, therapists, social workers, and psychologists....
Aug 184 min read
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Building Resilience Through Daily Mindfulness: Evidence-Based Practices for Busy Lives
In our fast-paced world, high-performing professionals often find themselves caught in a cycle of constant doing—managing teams, meeting...
Aug 173 min read
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DBT Skills: Practical Tools for Managing Emotions and Relationships
If intense emotions feel overwhelming or relationships seem consistently difficult, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills offer...
Aug 163 min read
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The Hidden Cost of Avoidance: How It Impacts Your Mental Health and Recovery
Avoidance is one of our most natural responses to discomfort. When something makes us anxious, overwhelmed, or fearful, our instinct is...
Aug 154 min read
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Understanding and Managing Burnout in the Workplace: Signs, Strategies, and Recovery
Burnout isn't just another tough day at work—it's a chronic state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that can seriously impact...
Aug 143 min read
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Building Emotional Resilience: How to Bounce Back from Life’s Setbacks
Life’s challenges—whether grief, burnout, trauma, medical recovery, or major transitions—can shake our sense of stability. Emotional...
Aug 132 min read
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Exposure Therapy: Face Your Fears, Reclaim Your Life
If anxiety, panic, or trauma has caused your world to shrink—avoiding places, situations, or memories that feel overwhelming— Exposure...
Aug 112 min read
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How Mindfulness Transforms Stress Into Clarity
As a licensed psychologist specializing in stress, anxiety, trauma recovery, and life transitions, I frequently integrate mindfulness as...
Aug 23 min read
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How to Cope with Life Transitions and Embrace New Beginnings: A Licensed Psychologist's Guide
Life transitions can feel overwhelming—whether you're navigating a career change, relationship ending, major move, or recovering from...
Jul 304 min read
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Healing After Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): How Therapy Supports Mental Health Recovery
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) changes more than just the brain—it changes how you feel, think, relate, and function. While physical...
Jul 292 min read
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Coping with Grief and Loss: Understanding the Healing Process and When to Seek Support
Grief is a natural, human response to losing someone or something deeply meaningful. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a...
Jul 283 min read
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The Role of Home in Psychological Therapy
The environment we inhabit plays a significant role in our mental well-being. For many people seeking psychological therapy, the notion...
Jul 215 min read
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Trauma and Healing: Understanding Cognitive Processing Therapy
Trauma can deeply affect how you see yourself, others, and the world. You may feel stuck in the past, overwhelmed by guilt or fear, or...
Jul 114 min read
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Self-Compassion in Therapy: A Missing Piece for Adults Navigating Anxiety, Trauma, and Life Transitions
As a licensed psychologist providing online therapy for adults in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont , I frequently work with...
Jul 113 min read
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Understanding CBT-I: A Proven Treatment for Better Sleep
Sleep problems like insomnia affect millions of adults and can take a serious toll on both mental and physical health. If you’re...
Jul 112 min read
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Therapy for High-Performing Professionals: When Strength Meets Support
You're the one people count on. You lead under pressure, make high-stakes decisions, show up for others in moments of crisis—and you do...
Jul 114 min read
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Building a Balanced Daily Routine for Mental Health: A Psychologist's Guide
How to create sustainable habits that support emotional wellness and reduce anxiety, stress, and burnout In our fast-paced world, mental...
Jul 113 min read
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Breaking the Stigma: How to Talk About Mental Health Openly
Mental health is essential, not optional. Yet even today, stigma continues to silence those who are struggling. As a licensed...
Jul 112 min read
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