Fortitude Psychology, LLC

11/24/2022

A good reminder during the holidays!

“Someone who respects you won’t make you feel guilty about setting boundaries.”

It's not selfish to put your own needs above a loved one's needs. Here's what to tell yourself if you feel wrong doing that.

09/21/2022

“When parents cast a child into the role of mediator, friend and carer, the wounds are profound. But recovery is possible.”

When parents cast a child into the role of mediator, friend and carer, the wounds are profound. But recovery is possible

05/31/2022

Burned out? How to spot the symptoms and what to do.

Here’s how to recognize the physical symptoms of work-related stress — and what to do about them.

03/17/2021

To break the tape loop in your head, talk to yourself as another person.

We’ve all been there. Stuck in our own heads, fixated on a two-minute conversation from three days ago. We replay it over and over.…

01/14/2021

Exercise is the No. 1 thing we can do for brain health.

Dr. John Ratey has studied the brain for more than 40 years.

01/03/2021

01/01/2021

During the pandemic it has become a buzzword for successfully steering through adversity. But what exactly is resilience - and can you cultivate more of it?

07/28/2020

Practicing mindfulness enables you to calm down and soothe yourself. In this state, you have space to reflect and thoughtfully respond, rather than react.

The key to overcoming difficult emotions is mindfulness. Practicing mindfulness enables you to calm down and soothe yourself.

05/29/2020

TAKE A BREATH!

Breathing slowly and deeply through the nose is associated with a deep relaxation response.

While researching his book, Breath, James Nestor participated in a study in which his nose was completely plugged for 10 days, forcing him to breathe solely through his mouth. "I felt awful," he says.

05/18/2020

So happy to be a part of this amazing network of EMDR trauma therapy providers helping those most affected by the current Covid pandemic!

We are a group of experienced EMDR therapists offering acute trauma treatment for healthcare professionals, first-responders, hospital workers, and therapists who have been working on the frontlines. We offer short-term EMDR therapy at a reduced rate, with flexible scheduling to heal those affected by trauma quickly and effectively.

Please consider spreading the word to colleagues, friends, family, organizations and agencies you are familiar with so that those in need will have ready access to skilled care.

The EMDR Disaster Network is a group of experienced EMDR trauma therapists who are interested in helping healthcare professionals, first responders, and individuals who have lost a family member to the pandemic. The therapists are offering services on a short-term basis at reduced rates.

05/04/2020

"My therapist used to tell me that PTSD is only a mental illness in times of peace. But in times of crisis, PTSD is an incredible survival mechanism that our genius bodies created to help us adapt."

For the first time, it seems, the entire world knows what it’s like to live inside my head.