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Panic and Power: A Guide to Supporting Trans Loved Ones in a Hostile Climate
A step-by-step guide to building a fortress of safety, sanity, and love so strong that the noise of the outside world starts to lose its power over your trans loved one.
Kimberly Mahr
Nov 18


Crisis When the System Fails
You read the headline: "SNAP Benefits Suspended." A rational mind might feel anger, fear, or a sense of injustice. But you... you are feeling something far more visceral. You are feeling a 10-out-of-10, world-ending panic. Your body is not just reacting to the news headline. It is reacting to a wound from your past. What you are experiencing is a trauma response. The current, real-world crisis is simply the trigger for a much older, deeper pain.
Kimberly Mahr
Nov 10


Your Brain in a Crisis
The suspension of SNAP isn't just a political headline; it's a direct and profound assault on your nervous system.
Kimberly Mahr
Nov 7


The Benefits of EMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy has gained significant attention in recent years as a powerful tool for mental...
Kimberly Mahr
Oct 28


Accelerated Resolution Therapy: A Path to Healing
You’ve probably heard about various ways to heal from trauma, but have you ever stumbled upon something that sounds like therapy on turbo mode? Enter the world of trauma therapy with a spotlight on a game-changer: Accelerated Resolution Therapy. This approach is designed to help you process and move past traumatic memories faster than you might expect. If you’re ready to explore a fresh path to healing that’s both effective and surprisingly gentle, buckle up.
Kimberly Mahr
Oct 16


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


Treating Trauma: Accelerated Resolution Therapy
When dealing with emotional wounds and traumatic experiences, finding effective therapy options is crucial. Trauma therapy offers various approaches to help individuals heal and regain control over their lives. One innovative method gaining attention is Accelerated Resolution Therapy. This blog post explores what you need to know about this approach, how it works, and what makes it different from traditional treatments.
Kimberly Mahr
Aug 10


Gen Z: How to Stay Sane When the World is Burning
That feeling that the world is fundamentally broken and that you are powerless to do anything about it? Mental health experts have given it names like eco-anxiety, climate grief, and political despair. It’s the ambient, background radiation of our daily lives, a constant awareness that the systems we were supposed to inherit are failing. This is your guide to staying sane, engaged, and powerful when the world feels like it’s on fire.
Kimberly Mahr
Jul 15


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


People-Pleasing: When Saying "Yes" Means Saying "No" to Yourself
People-pleasing a pattern of behavior where we prioritize others' needs & desires above our own, often at the expense of our own well-being.
Kimberly Mahr
May 17


The Lingering Wound: Understanding and Healing from Betrayal Trauma
Betrayal, a violation of trust so profound it shatters our sense of safety and connection, can leave deep emotional scars. Â
Kimberly Mahr
May 9


Overcoming Anxious Attachment
Explore ways to overcome anxious attachment.
Kimberly Mahr
Oct 22, 2024


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, 2024


Trauma Healing: How Neuroscience and Neuroplasticity Can Unlock Healing
In this post, we'll explore how emerging therapies are harnessing neuroplasticity, the brain's natural ability to heal itself.
Kimberly Mahr
Sep 17, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024


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, 2024


Father's Day: When It is More Complicated than a Tie or a Mug
For some, Father's Day is complicated and awkward.
Kimberly Mahr
Jun 11, 2024


EMDR Therapy in Arizona
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic approach that has been used to treat various mental health conditions.
Kimberly Mahr
Mar 5, 2024


Controlling Relationship?
Control and abuse isn't always overtly threatening or aggressive. Do you recognize the warning signs?
Kimberly Mahr
Mar 16, 2022
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