The healing power of horses lies in their non-judgmental, kind, and gentle manner. Horses have a natural ability to speak to humans, without saying anything at all. Horses act as biofeedback machines, or “emotional mirrors” for their human counterparts.

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) otherwise known as “Tapping” is a technique designed to help clients with PTSD, fears, phobias, recent trauma, and other anxiety-based conditions.

Although these co-occurring psychological disorders can be difficult to discern, it is important to know what they entail, how to differentiate between them, and what treatments are available.

Whether an individual or couple struggles with infertility or is infertile, both experiences are incredibly painful and take a significant mental, emotional, physical, psychological, and financial toll. It is important to highlight that there is a difference between struggling with infertility and being infertile (sometimes referred to as sterility), especially as it may inform the direction of therapy.

Struggles with mental health and wellness are experienced universally and, in any case, seeking therapy can be a wonderful way to address the concerns you have. Working with a therapist can help you to reach your goals, improve your relationships, increase your emotional intelligence, and manage and address symptoms of a mental health diagnosis. Although everyone can benefit from the insights gained and the work done in therapy, those who are LGBTQIA identifying can face unique struggles that threaten their mental health and therefore may profit especially from seeking therapy.

Our very own, Anna Trujillo, gives Valentine’s Day tips on how to be more present, reflect, validate, and remember.

Valentine’s Day can be a great reminder for couples to take a break from their busy schedules to “check-in” with their partner and also to re-connect!

It’s that time of year again, people are talking about New Year’s Resolutions.

Many use this time as inspiration to set new goals like more exercise, saving money, or getting organized. And for some it is to start therapy and pursue self-growth or improve relationships. I like to think of these goals as mental and emotional fitness.

Teaching graduate students and supervising therapist interns means I hear lots of questions regarding ‘what-if’ and ‘have you ever’ situations. Recently it’s been about whether you need to have experienced what your client(s) is going through in order to be able to help them reach counseling goals.

It’s difficult to even put into words the pain that comes with the loss of a loved one. But we urge you to try. Better yet, we urge you to find a professional who’s been trained to be your guide during tough times, especially those during the holiday season. -- Lauren Ender, MFT Student Intern

The holiday season can be a tough time for those with eating disorders. Here are a few helpful tips to plan ahead with. As always, seek professional help if you or a loved one is struggling. -- Lauren Ender, MFT Student Intern

Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) are mental health professionals trained in psychotherapy and family systems, and licensed to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage, couples and family systems.

Information for the applying to a student internship position at Red Rock Counseling.

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