by Lisa Rickman | Mar 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Are you feeling extra anxious with all the restrictions of the Coronavirus? This is understandable. There might be many reasons for your anxiety: Loss of your job, reduced work hours or decrease in the value of your investments Inability to get out of the house Less...
by Lisa Rickman | Jan 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
In my last blog, I described the adverse childhood experiences which often cause Complex-PTSD. Having C-PTSD can cause adults to experience anxiety, depression, drug or alcohol abuse, physical ailments and even a shorter lifespan. That’s the bad news. What is...
by Lisa Rickman | Dec 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
What is PTSD? Many people have heard of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). PTSD can be caused by a one-time event such as: serious accidents physical or sexual assault abuse, including childhood or domestic abuse exposure to traumatic events at work, including...
by Lisa Rickman | Aug 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
What Is Group Therapy? Have you ever considered joining a therapy group? Many people have never heard of this. What exactly is group therapy? In group therapy, one or two therapists meet with two or more people who usually have a concern in common. Different...
by Lisa Rickman | Aug 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
There are many reasons why people might not want to seek professional therapy. Sometimes seeking therapeutic counseling makes people feel like they have failed in some way. They think it is a sign of weakness. In my opinion, knowing you need help and looking for it...