The Collaborative Counseling Center

The Collaborative Counseling Center The Collaborative Counseling Center is an online counseling practice by Whitney Goodman, LMFT .

Whitney provides individual counseling and EMDR therapy online for Florida residents. Whitney Goodman, LMFT provides supportive individual and EMDR therapy and counseling online for Florida residents at The Collaborative Counseling Center. Whitney earned her undergraduate degree at Tulane University and a graduate degree in Counseling Psychology from The University of Miami. She has additional tra

ining and certifications in working with couples, trauma, and clients who have been diagnosed with chronic illness. Whitney has her own column in Psychology Today and has been featured in dozens of domestic and international publications, including The New York Times, Teen Vogue, NY Magazine, Instyle, and Good Morning America. Whitney is a millennial on a quest to make mental health information accessible and easy to understand. She rejects the idea that a therapist should be a blank slate and believes that authenticity and emotional expression are the keys to living a full life. Whitney fully embraces her successes, humanity, and struggles and strives for authenticity in everything she does. Whitney lives in Florida with her husband, their son, and two dogs, Luna and Charlie.

When people are in an abusive dynamic they often want to avoid showing obvious signs. Often times they already feel help...
03/23/2021

When people are in an abusive dynamic they often want to avoid showing obvious signs. Often times they already feel helpless, trapped, and attempting to do anything in their power to stop their abuser from being set off again.

It's a very scary place to be.

Many times we have intuitive hits when someone is suffering. When it comes to our close friends or relatives- we will be able to pick up on subtle (or not so subtle) cues when abuse is happening.

It can be difficult to say anything. Especially if your loved one is in denial or feels like they are consistently watching their back.

When you want to help: start the conversation out with kind curiosity and avoid blaming the victim. Make sure you are both in a safe and private space to have this conversation. If the abuser has any hint of you catching on- they might try and stop your communication so keep that in mind as well.

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE

Definitions of domestic violence recognize that victims can include anyone, regardless of socioeconomic background, educ...
03/22/2021

Definitions of domestic violence recognize that victims can include anyone, regardless of socioeconomic background, education level, race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender.

Domestic violence was formerly referred to as "wife abuse". However, this term was abandoned when the definition of domestic violence was changed to reflect that wives are not the only ones who can fall victim to domestic violence.

The definition of domestic violence now recognizes that victims can be:

•Spouses
•Sexual/Dating/Intimate partners
•Family members
•Children
•Cohabitants

Many people think that a victim of domestic violence can only obtain a protective order against their spouse. This is actually a myth.

Most states allow victims of abusive cohabitant lovers to obtain protective orders (also referred to as temporary restraining orders or emergency protective orders).

Some states allow victims of abusive adult relatives, roommates, or even non-cohabitating partners to obtain protective orders. The laws in each state are different, so check the most updated laws in your state.

For more information and to learn about how the law protects you:
visit the source of this caption:
www.findlaw.com/family/domestic-violence/what-is-domestic-violence.html

Many health professionals recognize the weight that chronic pain carries.There still seems to be a vast misunderstanding...
03/17/2021

Many health professionals recognize the weight that chronic pain carries.

There still seems to be a vast misunderstanding in our community circles- making it even harder to deal with chronic pain alone. It's important to have an outlet.

We invite you to google "The 6 Best Chronic Pain Support Groups of 2021" and be pointed to a list by Very Well Mind. There are more people in your shoes that would love to talk to you.

Chronic pain and mental health directly impact one another. Psychological management seeks to deal with coping with a di...
03/16/2021

Chronic pain and mental health directly impact one another. Psychological management seeks to deal with coping with a diagnosis or pain pattern.

If you are able to develop a team to help with your chronic pain- adding a mental health practitioner who has experience with chronic pain can be life-changing.

Source:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3986332/

Have you ever lived with chronic pain? Or lived with someone experiencing it?It's an invisible pain that is one of the h...
03/15/2021

Have you ever lived with chronic pain? Or lived with someone experiencing it?

It's an invisible pain that is one of the hardest human experiences to go through.

Most of the time even medication only offers partial relief. You are in a state of limitations- and all of the emotions that go along with it.

This week we will be covering how much chronic pain has an impact on your mental health. On a clinical level- there are practitioners who specialize in helping people cope with chronic pain or iillness.

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