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Pornography as Betrayal Trauma
For decades, pornography use was viewed through the lens of individual vice or moral failure. Today, clinicians recognize it through the lens of relational or betrayal trauma. When pornography use is secret, compulsive, and prioritized over the sexual and emotional needs of a partner, it constitutes a profound betrayal that shatters the victim's sense of self and safety.
Kimberly Mahr
Apr 83 min read


Recover Faster with Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Accelerated Resolution Therapy is a therapeutic approach designed to help individuals process and resolve traumatic memories and emotional distress. Unlike traditional talk therapy, this method focuses on changing the way the brain stores traumatic memories, allowing for faster healing and reduced symptoms.
Kimberly Mahr
Mar 183 min read


Emotional Betrayal
In the landscape of modern relationships, the definition of "cheating" has undergone a radical transformation. While physical infidelity once served as the primary benchmark for betrayal, we now understand that emotional betrayal, the redirection of primary intimacy, vulnerability, and time to someone outside the relationship, can be equally, if not more, psychologically damaging.
Kimberly Mahr
Mar 43 min read


The Cost of Not Going to Therapy
Your unmanaged anxiety, your unresolved trauma, your poor communication skills, and your self-sabotaging patterns are quietly siphoning money, opportunity, and happiness out of your life every single day. Therapy can help!
Kimberly Mahr
Sep 15, 20256 min read


Dating After Divorce for Men
For many men, the prospect of re-entering the dating world feels less like an exciting new chapter and more like being pushed out of a plane without a parachute. This is your guide to not just surviving dating after divorce, but to showing up as a stronger, more confident, and wiser version of yourself.
Kimberly Mahr
Aug 25, 20257 min read


How Therapy Can Support Your Personal Growth Journey
Research shows that engaging in therapy can foster healthier coping mechanisms, resilience, and personal insights.
Kimberly Mahr
Aug 21, 20255 min read


Cultivating Gratitude for a Happier, Healthier Life
In this blog post, we will explore various facets of cultivating gratitude and practical strategies to incorporate it into our daily lives.
Kimberly Mahr
Jun 10, 20254 min read


How Therapy Can Help You Navigate Life's Challenges
Many people find that therapy can provide powerful tools and strategies to help navigate life's challenges.
Kimberly Mahr
Jun 4, 20254 min read


Neuroplasticity: Your Brain's Superpower
Through neuroplasticity, we can intentionally create new, healthier neural pathways that override the old, trauma-related ones.
Kimberly Mahr
Oct 8, 20242 min read


Beyond Medication: Integrative Approaches to Depression Recovery
While medication can be an effective tool for managing depressive symptoms, it's not always the only or the best answer for everyone.
Kimberly Mahr
Jul 31, 20243 min read


Understanding Binge Eating Disorder
Binge eating disorder: how to recognize its signs, & shed light on effective strategies to address this often misunderstood eating disorder.
Kimberly Mahr
Jul 26, 20245 min read


Arizona Accelerated Resolution Therapy: Keep the Knowledge, Lose the Pain
ART is a drug-free, non-hypnosis therapy for adults and children. It can help with depression, anxiety, PTSD, panic attacks, OCD, and more.
Kimberly Mahr
Jul 2, 20241 min read


Healing through Journaling: A Path to Mental Wellness
Journaling, a simple yet powerful practice, offers a safe space for reflection, self-discovery, and healing.
Kimberly Mahr
Jun 28, 20243 min read


The Magic of "One Day at a Time"
One day at a time. It's the mantra of 12-Step programs, coaches and therapists. Whether you're working on sobriety or any other important...
Kimberly Mahr
Jul 13, 20223 min read


The Continuum
There is an understanding that at any given time, individuals exist on a continuum of change and it is our job to help them...
Kimberly Mahr
May 24, 20223 min read


5 Ways to Avoid Focusing on Your Mistakes or Regrets
We all make mistakes, and sometimes it is painful to be responsible for those mistakes. At the same time, we also hopefully learn from...
Kimberly Mahr
May 17, 20223 min read


Journaling Tips for Challenging Anxious Thoughts
Learning how to use journaling effectively is a great way to reduce feelings of stress and anxiety, so you can enjoy more of your life.
Kimberly Mahr
Apr 6, 20223 min read


Abandonment Trauma & Attachment Styles
Early interactions, both good and bad, between a child and their parent or caregiver impact all aspects of a child’s physical, cognitive, so
Kimberly Mahr
Jan 25, 20224 min read


Alcohol and Anxiety
The relationship between alcohol and anxiety can be more complicated than that. Many adults can safely drink in moderation, but for others,
Kimberly Mahr
Jan 8, 20223 min read


ADIOS, 2021!
With the old year on the way out and a New Year and new decade coming in, it's smart to plan your celebrations with moderation in mind. If
Kimberly Mahr
Dec 27, 20212 min read
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