The Ellie Blog

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Understanding EMDR Therapy: Basics, Process, and Benefits

In this episode, Miranda Barker, LICSW is joined by Amber Silva, LLMS and Gina Young, LICSW as they dive into the fascinating world of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing …

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Medication Management for Mental Health Treatment

Not everyone needs medication to improve their mental health. However, for people who have severe impairment from their mental health symptoms and want to restore balance in their …

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What to Expect from Your First Therapy Session

As someone who explored therapy as a client before I became a therapist, my assumptions of what my personal therapy would look like did NOT align with my actual experience. Now …

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What To Expect When Your Kid Starts Therapy

I have worked with children as a therapist for years and I am consistently impressed by the parents I have worked with. The amount of love, adoration, and respect they have for …

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The Power of Medications on Men’s Mental Health

This November, we’re focusing on Men’s Mental Health. Let's dive into a topic that's as important as it is intriguing – men and mental health medications. Despite the strides that …