The First Trauma Counseling session We are not going to talk about everything terrible that has ever happened to you. That sounds terrible, and frankly traumatic. If you’ve ever been to therapy, then you have had a diagnostic assessment. Thats the therapist term for the…
WHAT’S THE FIRST SESSION LIKE IN SEX AND COUPLES COUNSELING? There is no such thing as TMI in sex and couples counseling. We discuss a whole range of topics in sex therapy, from your sexual history to mental health, relationships with family, trauma,…
Sex Anxiety? Try Sensate Focus What is Sensate Focus? Developed by therapists Masters and Johnson in the 1960s, this technique can help you improve intimacy and communication with sexual partners, reduce anxiety about sexual performance, and interrupt spectatoring, or getting stuck in your thoughts…
WHAT THE HECK IS SEX THERAPY? The first question that always comes up when starting sex therapy — “You’re not gonna touch me, are you?” Nope! No touching involved don’t worry. So what do we do in sex therapy sessions then? What is…
Animal Assisted Therapy Pictured left Karma-Lee Mumford CGC, CGC-A, CGC-U, PAT Harvey Dent Mumford CGC, CGC-A, CGC-U, PAT At the Trauma Therapy Company we have two therapy dogs. Karma is a 5 year old Doberman Pincher who suffers from a canine form of dwarfism, she…
By Kristyn | Mindful Mondays The first time someone tried to teach me to deep breathe, I noped right out of there. It’s the cliche thing — inhale four, hold four, exhale four. It gave me a headache, and I found it useless. I breathe…
