by Amy Discepolo, LMHC | Mar 17, 2023 | Family Counseling
In our last post, we looked at community health, thriving families and parenting education. In today’s post, we will explore the role fathers play in healthy family systems. Focus on Fathers Pruett et al (2019) conducted some research and found that when father...
by Amy Discepolo, LMHC | Jul 20, 2022 | Family Counseling
Healthy Intimacy – Part II Our previous blog post explored the concepts of interpersonal and sexual intimacy as they promote healthy intimacy in couples. Today’s post will look at several forms of therapeutic interventions for couples experiencing difficulties...
by Amy Discepolo, LMHC | Jul 13, 2022 | Family Counseling
Healthy Intimacy The concept of interpersonal intimacy has developed with the advent of psychoanalytic theories as they intersect with and inform cultural ideologies. Constructs of self emphasize differentiation as an important determinant of interpersonal health and...
by Amy Discepolo, LMHC | May 23, 2022 | Family Counseling
Our previous blog post introduced the concept of EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, for addressing substance use problems. We gave an overview on how EMDR can target levels of urge and cravings, negative and positive feeling states, and the fear...
by Amy Discepolo, LMHC | Mar 29, 2022 | Family Counseling
Do you suffer from the pain of addiction? This a double dose of pain. Addiction stems from trauma and negative experiences, and living with addiction only adds to the burden. EMDR helps people with addictions. Addiction and compulsive behaviors can provide a temporary...
by Amy Discepolo, LMHC | Mar 10, 2022 | Family Counseling
This post reviews an article about on-the-spot EMDR sessions for people suffering from dementia. Dementia, as a group of symptoms caused by organic changes in the brain, is a disorder that may be diagnosed consequent to diseases such as Alzheimer’s or stroke...
