Michaela Cooper
Candid Conversations: Interview with Caitlin Weese, LCSW-C
For this week’s blog I got the opportunity to sit down with Caitlin Weese, LCSW-C, CCTP a trauma specialist in the Frederick Maryland...
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Michaela Cooper
Feb 234 min read
5 Tips for Coping with Mental Health in the Workplace
In a perfect world, every employer would allow and promote taking days off to focus on your mental health when you feel you need it....
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Michaela Cooper
Feb 92 min read
EMDR Intensives: What are they & could they be a good fit for me?
What is EMDR? EMDR Intensives are an alternative to traditional EMDR therapy. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is...
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Michaela Cooper
Jan 264 min read
What Can ‘Barbie’ and Taylor Swift Teach Women About Mental Health?
If you weren’t living under a rock the last few months, it was likely impossible to ignore all of the media coverage focused on ‘Barbie’...
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Michaela Cooper
Jan 124 min read
The Hidden Side of Perfection
Describing yourself as a “perfectionist” has always raised an eyebrow or two. People assume you’re either trying to win someone over,...
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Michaela Cooper
Dec 15, 20234 min read
Trauma Anniversaries: What Are They and How Can You Cope?
No matter where you are on your healing journey, the anniversary of your trauma could affect you in various ways. It’s important to...
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Michaela Cooper
Dec 1, 20235 min read
Simple Guide to EMDR
Simple Guide to EMDR EMDR has quickly become a popular psychotherapy treatment. You may have heard a friend mention it or seen an...
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Michaela Cooper
Nov 24, 20233 min read
How to Actually Enjoy the Holidays
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve explored why the holidays can be hard and how to protect your mental health. Between the financial...
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Michaela Cooper
Nov 17, 20234 min read
4 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health Over the Holidays
The holidays are notoriously not the easiest on your mental health; you can read more about that here. While the holidays can bring joy,...
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Michaela Cooper
Nov 10, 20233 min read
4 Reasons the Holidays Can be Mentally Exhausting
Why is the "Most Wonderful Time of the Year” not really wonderful at all? The National Alliance on Mental Health found that 64% of...
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Michaela Cooper
Nov 3, 20234 min read
What Happens in Therapy?
Going to therapy can be a scary task if you don’t know what to expect. Everyone knows how therapy works though, right? The common...
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Michaela Cooper
Oct 27, 20234 min read
How Can You Support a Loved One with PTSD?
While searching for ways to support a loved one with PTSD, it’s important to note that PTSD can present itself differently in each...
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Michaela Cooper
Oct 20, 20232 min read
How & Why You Should Build a Self Soothing Kit
What is a self soothing kit? Suppose you look up the definition of self-soothing. You will likely get an article on infants or toddlers...
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Michaela Cooper
Oct 13, 20233 min read
Your Therapist Loves When You Disagree With Them
Hold up, so you're telling me there is someone that LIKES when I think they’re wrong? I know it seems suspicious but stay with me here....
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Michaela Cooper
Oct 5, 20234 min read
4 Reasons You're Avoiding Therapy
& Why You Should Do It Anyways! Therapy is a term used to describe a few different scenarios. The word therapy can be used...
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Michaela Cooper
Sep 25, 20233 min read
Differences and Similarities Between PTSD and Complex PTSD
Are PTSD and Complex PTSD the same thing? PTSD stands for Post traumatic Stress Disorder. Complex PTSD on the other hand is not yet a...
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Michaela Cooper
Sep 18, 20234 min read
Setting Boundaries with Family is Hard! Learn Why and 4 Tips on How to Help!
Why Do We Need Boundaries? There are limited things we can be in complete and total control of in our lives. One of the few things we CAN...
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Michaela Cooper
Sep 4, 20234 min read
6 Benefits of Trauma- Focused Group Therapy
Benefits of Trauma-Focused Group Therapy Does your heart rate increase when you’re invited out with a group of friends? Do you feel an...
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Caitlin Weese
Aug 22, 20234 min read
Healing from the Generational Trauma of Abuse and Addiction
Caitlin Weese LCSW-C, 200 RYT Many of us find ourselves grappling with the weight of generational trauma passed down through our family...
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Caitlin Weese
Aug 1, 20234 min read
Trauma Healing: Reclaiming Your Life after Childhood Trauma and Complex PTSD
Caitlin Weese LCSW-C, 200 RYT The Impact: Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) leaves deep emotional scars, affecting every...
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