Posts by Laura
Teens: Counseling and Therapy
Overview The teenage years can be a rollercoaster of physical, emotional, and social changes. How you handle them determines whether the road ahead will be rocky, tumultuous, or smooth sailing. The adolescent years are filled with social, emotional, and physical changes which can be confusing to navigate alone, and uncomfortable to discuss with parents. Teens…
Read MoreTherapy for Teenagers — Empower Growth
Give your teenagers the support they need—and watch them thrive. Therapy for adolescents is often life-changing. Arrange expert therapy for teenagers at Eastside Center.
Read MoreTherapy for Children — Building for Success
Give your children the support they need—and watch them flourish. Therapy for children is often life-changing. Expert therapy for children at the Eastside Center for Family.
Read MoreRecognizing burnout: moving from burnout to balance
Is every day overwhelming? Do you face a constant stream of things to get done and get through? Zoom meetings to attend, kids to get to soccer, household chores, work assignments, family responsibilities, and on and on. Do you feel like there is no space for you? You are not alone. Does your life feel…
Read MoreHas your child had difficult experiences? Trauma-informed therapy for children, teens, and young adults can help your child thrive
Has your child experienced trauma or adverse events? The effects of trauma on children can be profound. Childhood trauma can impact emotional, intellectual, and even physical development. The consequences of trauma early in life – especially repeated exposure – appears during childhood, adolescence, and throughout the adult years. Depression, anxiety, risky behaviors, substance abuse, and…
Read MoreEnabling
The role of chief enabler, as defined by Sharon Wegscheider Cruse, is to reduce tension and conflict in the family by smoothing things over. This help gives the family a sense of stability and protection. Most people who enable believe they are being helpful and do not realize that their actions are contributing to the…
Read MoreCommunication that Cures Problems
Opposites attract and likes repel. When a couple cannot accommodate their “attractive differences” and tries to act as one person, the second half of magnetic law is set into action. A widening gulf develops as partners start to repel each other and differences become extreme. The first step to bridging this chasm is to become…
Read MoreThe Link Between PTSD and Substance Abuse
PTSD and substance use often are closely connected, but many people may not be aware of this. Here is some information from our IOP workbook, inspired by the amazing work Seeking Safety by Lisa M. Najavits. You are not alone! For people with substance abuse, PTSD is one of the most common dual diagnoses. Among…
Read MoreCauses and Cures of Relationship Problems
If your car was stuck in sand, would you continue to press on the gas pedal or would you get out and figure out a new line of action? Most people would do the latter. Yet, when it comes to relationships, people often keep their foot on the gas and dig themselves deeper. A person…
Read MoreWhat is EMDR?
Sometimes we experience traumas or events in our lives that leave us with unseen scars or wounds. These psychological wounds, if untreated, can fester and affect not only our lives but also those around us, in particular immediate family members. Here at Eastside Center for Healing we are committed to treating and helping those affected…
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