Category: General Ideas
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Emotional Regulation
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ Jan 2025 Rethinking Emotional Regulation / Nervous System Regulation What is emotional regulation? In the Western psychotherapy world, emphasis is often placed on emotional regulation. When I talk about emotional regulation with my clients, what I am really referring to is nervous system regulation. But let me be… Read more
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Resourcing
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ Jan 2025 Resourcing For normative culture misfits, and everyone else. In trauma therapy, resourcing is a technique (or sometimes a set of techniques) aimed at helping people reconnect with the present moment and regulating their emotional responses. Essentially, resourcing helps bring people back into their window of tolerance. … Read more
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New Year Reflection
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ Jan 2025 New Year Reflection Hopefully with the holiday season behind you, you’ve found a moment to rest & recharge. If not, prioritize the recovery you may need, then set aside some time to reflect. Check out the slideshow to get you started, then continue the post below!… Read more
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Slowing Down
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ Dec 2024 Slowing Down & Recharging Your Battery Winter is coming. Time to slow down. The holidays lure us into engaging in activities and speeding up the pace of life, but often what is needed this time of year is space to rest & recharge. What about all… Read more
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Exploring Demisexuality
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ Nov 2024 Exploring Demisexuality How comfortable are you explaining demisexuality? What is demisexuality? What are some misconceptions about it? How can it be challenging for people to navigate? Scroll through the gallery to get some preliminary ideas, then keep reading! Demisexuality is often misunderstood. Let’s do some myth… Read more
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Managing Trauma & Triggers
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ Nov 2024 Managing Trauma & Triggers Most of us are familiar with the basic trauma responses… fight, flight, fawn, freeze. But what is trauma? How do we navigate our own trauma responses? Can trauma be healed? Scroll for some ideas to get you started, then continue the post… Read more
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Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ Oct 2024 Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder Up here in the PNW things are starting to feel colder and darker, making way for seasonal depression AKA seasonal affective disorder. What is seasonal affective disorder? Does everyone get it? How can you manage it? What makes seasonal affective disorder different… Read more
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Navigating Conflict Successfully
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ Oct 2024 Navigating Conflict Successfully Are you comfortable managing conflict in your relationships? Conflict happens! How do we work with it? What happens if we habitually try to avoid it? What skills are important to effectively resolving conflict when it occurs? What happens when conflict is ongoing? How has… Read more
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Practicing Active Listening
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ Oct 2024 Practicing Active Listening What is the impact of active listening? When people feel heard and understood, their defenses lower. When defenses are lowered, space for effective communication is created. Curious to know more? Read on! Listening to understand… Oftentimes, especially when excited or when navigating conflict,… Read more
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Dealing With Procrastination
By Melisa De Seguirant, LPC, LMFT ~ Sep 2024 Dealing With Procrastination I know I’m not alone on this one! Let’s talk about procrastination… What’s the deal with procrastination? What drives it? What is its function and what do we do about it? Instead of focusing on procrastination, try focusing on your inertia. Notice how… Read more