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 23
- 4 min
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....
Michaela Cooper
- Feb 9
- 2 min
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...
Michaela Cooper
- Jan 26
- 4 min
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’...
Michaela Cooper
- Jan 12
- 4 min
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,...
Michaela Cooper
- Dec 15, 2023
- 4 min
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...
Michaela Cooper
- Dec 1, 2023
- 5 min
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...
Michaela Cooper
- Nov 24, 2023
- 3 min
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...
Michaela Cooper
- Nov 17, 2023
- 4 min
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,...
Michaela Cooper
- Nov 10, 2023
- 3 min
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...
Michaela Cooper
- Nov 3, 2023
- 4 min
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...
Michaela Cooper
- Oct 27, 2023
- 4 min
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...
Michaela Cooper
- Oct 20, 2023
- 2 min
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...
Michaela Cooper
- Oct 13, 2023
- 3 min
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....
Michaela Cooper
- Oct 5, 2023
- 4 min
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...
Michaela Cooper
- Sep 25, 2023
- 3 min
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...
Michaela Cooper
- Sep 18, 2023
- 4 min
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...
Michaela Cooper
- Sep 4, 2023
- 4 min
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...
Caitlin Weese
- Aug 22, 2023
- 4 min
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...
Caitlin Weese
- Aug 1, 2023
- 4 min
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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