3 Things to Know About PTSD and Anxiety Triggers
What is a trigger? In the context of mental health, the term trigger refers to “a situation or experience that acts as a catalyst for…
What is a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and Why Do I Need One?
Choosing a therapist is like choosing a pair of shoes. Going on a long hike up a mountain? You need hiking boots, not flip flops….
Struggling with Sex Addiction? 3 Things You Need to Know
If you have had failed attempts to stop or cut back on problematic sexual behaviors like porn consumption, compulsive masturbation, or extra-relational affairs, or if…
Parenting Teens: 3 Ways YOU Can Help Your Teen
“Why won’t my son just do what I tell him to do?” “I know something is bothering my daughter. Why won’t she just tell me…
Parenting Teens
Many years ago, I was wearing my infant son in the grocery store when a woman approached me. She was oohing and ahhing over my…
What to Do If Your Child Views Pornography: A Parent’s Guide
What are the odds my child will look at pornography? There are more visits to pornography websites each month than to Twitter, Instagram, Netflix, Pinterest,…
Marriage Counseling Using Emotionally Focused Therapy
At The Finding Place Counseling, several of our therapists are licensed marriage and family therapists (MFTs) who are specially trained to see how family systems…
I Tried Brainspotting, and Here’s What Happened
Understanding Anxiety Hello. My name is Rachel, and I’m the clinic coordinator here at The Finding Place Counseling in Little Rock, AR. I wear a…
Understanding Generational Trauma
What is generational trauma? Imagine a little boy who was physically and verbally abused by his father for not performing well in school, so he…
What is a Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT)?
Working with a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT) is critical to the outcome of sexual addiction therapy. CSATs are highly-trained trauma treatment specialists who help clients…
Trauma in Our Minds and Bodies
When most people hear the word “trauma,” they think about major life events. We call this “Big T trauma”—a car accident, rape, fighting in a…
Brainspotting for Trauma Therapy
Trauma in our Minds and Bodies When most people hear the word “trauma,” they think about major life events. We call this “Big T trauma”—a…
Now What?! First Steps in Dealing with Betrayal Trauma
You just found out your partner has been unfaithful. You found porn on his phone. He confessed to years of infidelity. Your mind is spinning….
Your Husband Has Been Unfaithful: Betrayal Trauma
You found out your husband is addicted to porn. Or he had an affair. Or multiple affairs. And now you feel like you’re going crazy….
The Mind-Body Connection
Have you ever heard the expression “flip your lid”? Have you ever flipped your lid? “Flipping your lid” means to lose control, fly off the…
What is a certified sex addiction therapist (CSAT)?
Choosing a therapist is like choosing a pair of shoes. If you are going on a long hike up a mountain, you need hiking boots,…
Brain Science: Why My Teenager Won’t Stop Looking at Pornography
The Dangers of Teens Addicted to Porn The most-searched-for term on the internet is “sex.” This may not surprise you, but the amount of pornography…
Brainspotting Therapy for Anxiety
Everyone feels some level of anxiety at times. You may feel nervous about an upcoming date, worry about an ailing parent, or doubt your abilities…
Managing Anxiety during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Several weeks ago, the coronavirus pandemic changed our lives. Schools suddenly closed. Many employees were laid off. Others transitioned to working from home. Events and…