Solution-Focused Therapy for Trauma

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While seeking trauma counseling near you may be overwhelming at first, it’s a decision to be proud of and a process that takes time. You may be unsure where to start or what to expect, but the right clinician will guide you through it one step at a time. In solution-focused brief therapy for trauma…

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You’re Not Alone if You Don’t Like New Years Resolutions

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Goals are a great way to challenge yourself, track your progress and follow your dreams. However, when everyone around you is talking about a “new year, new me,” you may feel pressured to make goals for the start of the year (or guilty if you’ve already let them slip). While harnessing the beginning of a…

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Do I Have PTSD?

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When a traumatic, distressing event occurs, it can negatively impact a person’s mental, emotional, behavioral, and social health. The shock of it all can make it difficult for a person to believe what’s happened to them. But flashbacks, nightmares, sights, thoughts, and other stimuli can take their mind and body right back to that traumatic…

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Overcoming Overthinking: How to be a Balanced Thinker

Close up shot of a black man who is deep in thought, employing the skills he learned in solution focused therapy at Delia Counseling Services to overcome negative thoughts.

Many of us have had a time or several in our lives when we have experiences we can’t stop thinking about, no matter how hard we may try. Especially when situations go differently than we expected or we are faced with dealing with change, we may pick them apart. We rack our brains to see…

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Where Gratitude Fits in Trauma Treatment

Image of hands adjusting a festive thanksgiving table setting with a notecard that reads "Thank You." This image is a decorative representation of the theme of this blog, "Is being grateful while you’re healing possible?"

The holiday season can be tough for people experiencing loss, grief, trauma, and other mental and behavioral health challenges. But healing is possible. Being grateful while you’re healing is possible, too.

For individuals in need of trauma therapy in Yakima, Washington, learn more about Susan Delia Counseling Services and the mental health support offered by a compassionate licensed clinician. With professional guidance and care, you can learn how to broaden your perspective of life and see new, hopeful possibilities for your future. Through solution-focused brief therapy, you can identify and implement practical steps to turn these possibilities into a healthier, more comfortable reality.

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Benefits of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

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If you find yourself constantly experiencing mental, emotional, or behavioral health crises and unable to attain the better days you long for, you may benefit from solution-focused brief therapy. This form of psychotherapy is more positive in theory, requiring you to recognize and use your inner strength and resilience to do away with unhelpful behaviors…

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