Why Does The Same Thing Keep Happening to Me?

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Jun 16, 2019 | EMDR, Meditation, Mindfulness, Trauma

This is a common pattern in some people’s lives. Despite their best intentions, they find themselves repeating the same patterns over and over again in jobs, relationships or something else. They can see the cycle and the pattern but can’t seem to break...

How Sexual Obsessions & Fetishes Develop & How to Treat Them

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Jun 15, 2019 | Addiction, EMDR

As a BetterHelp affiliate we may receive compensation if you sign up for online counseling through the links provided. Sexual and porn obsessions can be debilitating and shame inducing for people who know they have these fixations but still lack awareness of how they...

How To Deal With The Fight or Flight Response

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Apr 29, 2019 | EMDR, Meditation, Mindfulness

The fight-flight response is something we are all aware of and were taught about in school. It can be very distressing to experience and take us away from the present moment, but what ways are there to actually treat the fight or flight response? There are lots of...

When You Can’t Get Over The Past Try These Options

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Apr 16, 2019 | Buddhism, EMDR, Letting Go, Meditation, Mindfulness, Trauma

What can we do if we can’t seem to let go of the past? Some people seem to be able to move on from bad experiences very quickly; others struggle for years to “get over” unpleasant life experiences. How can we truly move on from the past? Sometimes...

Can EMDR Bring Up Repressed Memories?

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Apr 8, 2019 | EMDR, Trauma

As a BetterHelp affiliate we may receive compensation if you sign up for online counseling through the links provided. People thinking about seeking out EMDR therapy may wonder whether it has the potential to bring up repressed memories, which may elicit fear in some...

Can EMDR Make You Feel Worse?

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Apr 5, 2019 | EMDR, Trauma

Some people thinking of embarking on EMDR treatment may be reticent at digging back into past trauma, wondering whether this may actually re-traumatize them and make them worse. Is there any truth to this? Is there any need to be afraid of EMDR therapy? The reality is...