Resources

The mind and body interact in complex ways. Physical conditions can have emotional and mental impacts, and emotional and mental distress can manifest in physical ways. Trauma, in particular, can often be accompanied by chronic pain as well as a host of other physiological symptoms and/or co-morbid conditions. At times, it becomes important to treat both mind and body collaboratively. Below are some of the practitioners that I trust when I'm thinking about making a referral for an additional kind of treatment.

Wayfinder Wellness and Physical Therapy

Complementary Treatments

Compass Chiropractic

Pelvic Health Physical Therapy

Harmonious Bodywork

Hands of Solace

Therapy Resources

Understanding Diagnosis

A psych diagnosis can't tell you why you feel the way you do; it only describes what you are feeling. Learn more about the function of a diagnosis here.

Does Depth Therapy Work

Psychodynamic therapy has been shown to be an effective treatment, with increased results over time even after treatment ends. Read more here.

Therapeutic Vital Signs

Deep levels of change take time and don't often result in immediate distress reduction. How can you tell when therapy is working? Learn about 10 vital signs here.

A tortoise walking along a winding path while a hare sleeps next to a tree, from Aesop's fable The Tortoise and the Hare

Slow Therapy in a Fast World: Why Depth Matters in Psychotherapy

"Slow and Steady Wins the Race" Why Speed Isn't The Same as Healing We live in an increasingly fast-paced world that puts pressure on us to get results quickly. Psychotherapy, like everything else, has fallen prey to these same pressures, with some treatment modalities attempting to shorten treatment to as little as four to six weeks. But faster may not always mean more effective. Like fast food, fast therapy inevitably loses something in exchange for speed, but in the case o