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How to Choose the Right Therapist for You
General

How to Choose the Right Therapist for You

ByEmily Russ March 15, 2025April 29, 2025

If you have a heart problem, you go to a cardiologist, not a general practitioner. If you need bone surgery, you find an orthopedic surgeon….

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The Family Systems Approach Why Including All Iterations Matters in Family Therapy
Family Therapy | General

The Family Systems Approach: Why Including All Iterations Matters in Family Therapy

ByEmily Russ March 1, 2025April 29, 2025

Does your family home sometimes feel more like a battleground than a peaceful haven? Perhaps you feel overwhelmed by managing the household and often vent…

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What is a Therapy Intensive? How Customized Counseling Can Make All the Difference in Arkansas
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What is a Therapy Intensive? How Customized Counseling Can Make All the Difference in Arkansas

ByEmily Russ February 15, 2025March 14, 2025

When it comes to therapy, many people are familiar with the traditional model of weekly sessions spread out over time. But what if there was…

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Am I Addicted to Porn? Take the Test.
Addiction

Am I Addicted to Porn? Take the Test.

ByEmily Russ February 1, 2025March 3, 2025

In today’s digital age, pornography is more accessible than ever before. While many people view it casually, for some, it can become a habit that…

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Am I a Sex Addict Take the Sex Addiction Test
Addiction

Am I a Sex Addict? Take the Test.

ByEmily Russ January 15, 2025March 3, 2025

Sex addiction can be a difficult topic to discuss. If you’ve found yourself questioning whether you might be struggling with compulsive sexual behavior, you’re not…

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Teen Therapy

When Should My Teenager See a Therapist? (And am I a Bad Parent if They Do?) 7 Signs to Watch For

ByEmily Russ January 1, 2025February 28, 2025

Parenting a teenager is never an easy path. There are moments of calm but also times of confusion, frustration, and uncertainty. One of the most…

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Couples

7 Signs It’s Time for Couples Counseling

ByEmily Russ December 15, 2024January 16, 2025

Every relationship experiences ups and downs, but when challenges persist, communication breaks down, or if your relationship has experienced a significant event, it may be…

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How Brainspotting Therapy Can Help You Heal and Move Forward
Trauma

How Brainspotting Therapy Can Help You Heal and Move Forward

ByEmily Russ December 1, 2024January 13, 2025

For many people, traumatic events, long-standing emotional pain, or unresolved past experiences are an unfortunate fact of life. These events can lead to deep, lasting…

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Focused Young Couple in Therapy: Emotions and Insights Captured
Couples | Trauma

Partner Betrayal Trauma and How a Therapist Can Help

ByEmily Russ November 15, 2024December 9, 2024

Finding out that someone you trusted has betrayed you is an incredibly painful experience. It’s not just the betrayal itself. It’s the emotional scars that…

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Addiction | Anxiety | Trauma

Healing Through EMDR Therapy

ByEmily Russ November 1, 2024December 9, 2024

Trauma can leave lasting imprints on our emotional and mental well-being, making it difficult to move forward in life. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)…

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What Can I Expect in Men’s Sexual Addiction Group Therapy?
Addiction | Trauma

What Can I Expect in Men’s Sexual Addiction Group Therapy?

ByRachel McDonald October 13, 2024December 4, 2024

We’ve previously discussed how the meaningful connections found in group therapy can be incredibly beneficial to those healing from sexual addiction, but what is the…

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Mom Guilt: What it Is and How to Get Rid of It
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Mom Guilt: What it Is and How to Get Rid of It

ByRachel McDonald September 4, 2024

Today, we’re discussing mom guilt–what it is and how to free yourself from the cycle of shame. If you’re a mom, you no doubt already…

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Black and Silver Ring
Couples

How to Heal a Marriage After an Affair

ByRachel McDonald July 1, 2024June 30, 2024

As a counseling clinic that offers marriage counseling, we see many couples who have experienced infidelity in their marriages. One partner cheats–emotionally and/or physically–and the…

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All of a sudden, I can’t think straight…
Anxiety | Trauma

All of a sudden, I can’t think straight…

ByRachel McDonald May 3, 2024

What is dissociation, and do I need trauma therapy for it? Dissociation is a common way people detach from themselves and their surroundings when a…

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What is a Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT)?
Trauma

What is a Certified Partner Trauma Therapist (CPTT)?

ByRachel McDonald December 30, 2023July 5, 2024

Certified Partner Trauma Therapists (CPTTs) are trained to help individuals navigate the complex emotions and relational challenges that arise after discovering they have been betrayed…

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Good Premarital Counseling: Completing the Incomplete
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Good Premarital Counseling: Completing the Incomplete

ByRachel McDonald October 6, 2023October 9, 2023

Shakespeare wasn’t lying when he said, “Love is blind.” It’s true. We are often blinded to the faults and internal struggles of the ones we…

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Christian Marriage Counseling: Cultivating Mutual Delight
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Christian Marriage Counseling: Cultivating Mutual Delight

ByRachel McDonald September 8, 2023November 22, 2023

At The Finding Place Counseling, we offer marriage counseling and therapy for couples with a variety of spiritual beliefs–from none at all to devout–and our…

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Internal Family Systems Is All About You, Not Your Family Dynamics
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Internal Family Systems Is All About You, Not Your Family Dynamics

ByRachel McDonald August 11, 2023March 4, 2024

If you’ve been around our clinic or our social media pages, there’s a good chance you’ve heard us talk about IFS, which stands for Internal…

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How to Listen So Your Kid Will Talk to You
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How to Listen So Your Kid Will Talk to You

ByRachel McDonald July 21, 2023

We’re often asked by parents what they can do to “just get my kids to open up and TALK to me!” The answer is simple…

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Why Group Therapy is So Important for Sexual Addiction Recovery
Addiction | Trauma

Why Group Therapy is So Important for Sexual Addiction Recovery

ByRachel McDonald June 23, 2023July 5, 2024

Author Johann Hari said in a recent TED Talk that the opposite of addiction is not sobriety; the opposite of addiction is human connection. Addiction…

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Finding Healing through  Inner Child Work
Addiction | Anxiety | General | Trauma

Finding Healing through Inner Child Work

ByRachel McDonald June 9, 2023

Why is inner child work so effective? At The Finding Place, we believe the best therapy should eventually include inner child work, so let’s talk…

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Couple’s Recovery from Sexual Addiction: What You Need to Know About the Process
Addiction | Trauma

Couple’s Recovery from Sexual Addiction: What You Need to Know About the Process

ByRachel McDonald May 26, 2023March 4, 2024

If you’re new to our website or our blog, at The Finding Place, we specialize in treating sexual addiction. Our certified sexual addiction therapists (CSATs)…

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What is a Therapy Intensive? A Powerhouse Approach for Lasting Change
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What is a Therapy Intensive? A Powerhouse Approach for Lasting Change

ByRachel McDonald May 12, 2023March 4, 2024

What is the benefit of doing a custom therapy intensive instead of weekly therapy? At The Finding Place, our therapists offer custom intensive sessions where…

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3 Things to Know About PTSD and Anxiety Triggers
Anxiety | Trauma

3 Things to Know About PTSD and Anxiety Triggers

ByRachel McDonald October 14, 2022October 14, 2022

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…

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What is a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and Why Do I Need One?
Addiction

What is a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT) and Why Do I Need One?

ByRachel McDonald September 30, 2022March 4, 2024

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….

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Struggling with Sex Addiction? 3 Things You Need to Know
Addiction

Struggling with Sex Addiction? 3 Things You Need to Know

ByRachel McDonald September 16, 2022July 5, 2024

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…

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Parenting Teens: 3 Ways YOU Can Help Your Teen
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Parenting Teens: 3 Ways YOU Can Help Your Teen

ByRachel McDonald September 9, 2022

“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…

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Parenting Teens
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Parenting Teens

ByRachel McDonald September 2, 2022

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…

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What to Do If Your Child Views Pornography: A Parent’s Guide
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What to Do If Your Child Views Pornography: A Parent’s Guide

ByRachel McDonald August 26, 2022March 4, 2024

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,…

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Marriage Counseling Using Emotionally Focused Therapy
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Marriage Counseling Using Emotionally Focused Therapy

ByRachel McDonald August 19, 2022August 30, 2024

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…

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I Tried Brainspotting, and Here’s What Happened
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I Tried Brainspotting, and Here’s What Happened

ByRachel McDonald August 12, 2022August 19, 2022

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…

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Understanding Generational Trauma
Trauma

Understanding Generational Trauma

ByRachel McDonald May 22, 2022June 15, 2022

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…

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Trauma in Our Minds and Bodies
Anxiety | Trauma

Trauma in Our Minds and Bodies

ByRachel McDonald August 16, 2021December 6, 2022

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…

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Brainspotting for Trauma Therapy
Trauma

Brainspotting for Trauma Therapy

ByRachel McDonald December 21, 2020June 15, 2022

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…

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Now What?! First Steps in Dealing with Betrayal Trauma
Trauma

Now What?! First Steps in Dealing with Betrayal Trauma

ByRachel McDonald June 15, 2020June 15, 2022

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….

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Your Husband Has Been Unfaithful: Betrayal Trauma
Trauma

Your Husband Has Been Unfaithful: Betrayal Trauma

ByRachel McDonald June 1, 2020June 15, 2022

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….

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The Mind-Body Connection
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The Mind-Body Connection

ByRachel McDonald May 11, 2020June 15, 2022

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…

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What is a certified sex addiction therapist (CSAT)?
Addiction

What is a certified sex addiction therapist (CSAT)?

ByRachel McDonald May 11, 2020March 4, 2024

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,…

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Brain Science: Why My Teenager Won’t Stop Looking at Pornography
Addiction

Brain Science: Why My Teenager Won’t Stop Looking at Pornography

ByRachel McDonald April 20, 2020March 4, 2024

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…

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Brainspotting Therapy for Anxiety
Anxiety

Brainspotting Therapy for Anxiety

ByRachel McDonald April 13, 2020June 15, 2022

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…

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Managing Anxiety during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Anxiety

Managing Anxiety during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

ByRachel McDonald April 6, 2020March 4, 2024

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…

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