Sharon D. Heaston. LMFT

Sharon D. Heaston. LMFT I provide mental health services to adults who are suffering from grief, loss and trauma. I am trained in EMDR and have been practicing for over 20 years.

Sometimes llfe throws us curves that we aren't expecting. It isn't always easy to deal with change. Oftentimes, some of the discomfort or sadness that we are experiencing in the present can be tied back to some trauma that occurred in the past. I received training in EMDR Therapy, which is an excellent technique to help people process their traumatic event(s). EMDR helps people use their own resou

rces to move past the trauma and become happier individuals. The American Psychiatric Association has recommended EMDR therapy as an excellent treatment for decreasing the effects of trauma. I offer counseling to individuals, couples, families and groups. I also offer court approved Co-Parenting and Child Custody Evaluations. My Practice also includes performing Psychological Evaluations for clients seeking clearances for surgical procedures. Everyone needs someone to talk to who will listen without judgment. I help my clients by walking beside them through their transitions. Everyone needs a listening ear and I hope mine will be yours. I specialize in the following:
Military

Emotional Health

Career Planning

Anger

Aging

ADHD

Addictions

Trauma

PTSD

Marriage & Divorce

Couples

Anxiety

Alcohol & Drugs

03/16/2026

Counseling Techniques in one place! Everyone can benefit from listening to this on YouTube:

5 Stoic Rules to Emotionally Detach from Someone | Marcus Aurelius' Stoicism

07/31/2023

Eating disorders are serious medical illnesses, and the way we talk about them matters. Here are some facts you can use to help shape the conversation around eating disorders. https://go.usa.gov/xdabj

07/31/2023

There are many warning signs that may indicate that someone is affected by bullying—either being bullied or bullying others.

Recognizing the warning signs is an important 1st step in taking action to . stopbullying.gov/bullying/warning-signs

07/31/2023

ℹ🌿 THE PROBLEM ISN’T YOUR MOTIVATION, IT’S YOUR WOUND |

A woman in her mid-forties walks into a therapist’s office with a broken leg. She is at her wits’ end. Sitting down in the therapist’s chair, she says, “I’m so frustrated. I’ve been trying to run a marathon for years, but I just can’t do it. There must be something wrong with me. I try to get out of bed to train, but I just don’t want to. Even when I force myself, I can’t go nearly as far as everyone else. It is like I’m somehow deficient. After practicing, I am in so much agony that I have to take pain killers. Other people can run without resorting to pain killers. I just don’t understand what is wrong with me.”

What is the first thing you would say to this person? “The problem is your broken leg.”

https://thoughtcatalog.com/alison-wegner/2020/01/the-problem-isnt-your-motivation-its-your-wound/

07/31/2023

ℹ️🌿 EMOTIONAL INVALIDATION: A FORM OF EMOTIONAL ABUSE |

Emotional invalidation is painful. Sometimes it’s unintentional, but it’s a sign of emotional abuse when done repeatedly and intentionally

Have others minimized, shamed, or invalidated your feelings?

Having your feelings diminished, ignored, or rejected is a painful experience for all of us – but even more so if you’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) or survivor of abuse or other trauma.

https://www.livewellwithsharonmartin.com/emotional-invalidation-emotional-abuse/

07/31/2023

The ultimate goal in the aftermath of a fight is to have dialogue about the underlying issues that started it. Miscommunication, or a lack of communication, can cause further unnecessary conflict. Relationship conflict should be seen as an opportunity to work together and grow as a couple.

Learn more & hear Dr. John Gottman discuss the 3 tips for fighting right here: https://bit.ly/3XOOo5n

07/30/2023

Today is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. We pledge to human trafficking and work to improve the lives of all vulnerable populations across the United States by strengthening efforts through collaboration and collective action. https://www.acf.hhs.gov/otip

04/21/2023

GOOD VISUAL AND EXPLANATION WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP A CHILD'S EMOTIONAL CUP FULL

How parents might recognize signs that a child might be experiencing emotional difficulties and how to help.

04/21/2023

ℹ🌿 COMPLEX PTSD AND ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS - SIGNS TRAUMA IS COMPROMISING YOUR RELATIONSHIP |

Complex PTSD and romantic relationships can combine and inflame your stress, confusion and fear. Under the best of circumstances, relationships are challenging. And how many times in anyone’s life qualify as the “best of circumstances”? There are countless factors that can impact your romantic connection. Mental health issues are certainly on that list. And for someone who is recovering from Complex PTSD, intimate relationships are typically triggering.

https://michaelgquirke.com/complex-ptsd-and-romantic-relationships-5-signs-trauma-is-compromising-your-relationship/

Image quote credit: Often it isn’t the initiating trauma that creates seemingly insurmountable pain, but the lack of support after.
S. Kelley Harrell, Gift of the Dreamtime - Reader's Companion

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