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The Often Overlooked Reality of Moderate Depression
You’re able to show up to work each day and maintain any personal commitments. Holding things together, at least on the outside, isn’t necessarily the problem.
Kelly Hurley
3 min read


What Anxiety Feels Like in the Body and Mind
Anxiety is often associated with worry. What many people fail to realize is how much of that is carried within the body.
Kelly Hurley
3 min read


Common Signs of Attachment Trauma in Adults
Some wounds are old enough that we’ve stopped recognizing them as wounds. They've become rooted in our bodies in the tightness in our chests when we don’t get a response from someone.
Kelly Hurley
3 min read


What Is a Trauma Bond and Why Is It So Hard to Break?
If you’ve ever stayed in a relationship that hurt you and couldn’t understand why, this post is for you. Leaving a harmful relationship isn’t always an easy feat and can cause a good amount of confusion.
Kelly Hurley
3 min read


Supporting Someone with OCD: What Works and What Doesn’t
Living with someone who has OCD can be a complicated dynamic to navigate. It could require you to learn a new set of rules that you are not fully aware of.
Kelly Hurley
3 min read


How Long Does Grief Last? Is There Really a Timeline?
Grief has a way of making you feel like you’re doing it wrong. It either lasts for too long or it doesn’t unfold the way you expected. Just when you think you’re coming out on the other side, it circles back like a whirl pool to suck you back down.
Kelly Hurley
3 min read


Divorce and Stigma: Battling Misconceptions and Judgments in Christian Communities
Divorce carries weight beyond the legal paperwork and custody arrangements. For many, especially those in faith communities, the social stigma surrounding divorce can feel as heavy as the heartbreak itself.
Kelly Hurley
3 min read


Recognizing Triggers that Cause OCD to Get Worse
When living with OCD, you have probably come to realize that your days are not created equal. Some feel more manageable than others, where obsessive thoughts come, and you’re able to move through them.
Kelly Hurley
3 min read


Christian Counseling Techniques: Blending Prayer with Practice
As a Christian seeking counseling, you might wonder how to reconcile your beliefs with modern therapy techniques. Prayer therapy blends spiritual practice with professional techniques.
Kelly Hurley
3 min read


How Do I Know If I'm Experiencing Complicated Grief?
Grief is a completely disorienting experience for which no level of preparation truly readies you. It’s a non-linear process that involves crying, missing someone, longing for what you’ve lost, and a flurry of emotions before gradually finding your footing.
Kelly Hurley
3 min read


Updates to EMDR Consultation (EMDR Supervision) Standards
Here's a two-paragraph summary of the 3 EMDR Consultant roles: An EMDR consultant serves three interconnected roles — Educator, Motivator, and Evaluator — each contributing to the consultee's development as a skilled, ethical, and confident clinician. As an Educator , the consultant clarifies EMDR theory, tools, protocols, and procedures; explains the connections between theory and practice; reviews treatment plans and case conceptualizations; demonstrates techniques throug
Kelly Hurley
3 min read


You Don't Have to Choose Between Your Faith and Getting Better
As a Christian therapist, I've seen what happens when healing finally gets to include all of who you are. One of the most common things I hear from new clients is some version of this: "I wasn't sure if I was allowed to feel this bad. I thought my faith was supposed to fix it." If that sounds familiar, I want you to know — you're not alone, and you're not failing. Depression is real. It's not a character flaw, a weak faith, or a punishment. It's something that happens to d
Kelly Hurley
4 min read


Why Depression Can Make Positive Feedback Feel Unreal
Why Depression Can Make Positive Feedback Feel Unreal — And What To Do About It You get a compliment from your boss—“ Stellar report this month !”. Your friend tells you they love spending time with you—“ I really love our times together !” Someone you respect says you did a great job—“ Great job !” And instead of feeling good — even for a second — you feel nothing. Or worse, you feel like they're wrong. If this sounds familiar, you're not broken, and you're not being dramati
Kelly Hurley
4 min read


EMDR Therapy for Grief and Bereavement: Finding Healing After Loss
Grief is a universal human experience, yet the journey through grief is deeply personal and unique for each individual. When loss occurs,...
Kelly Hurley
6 min read


The Hidden Connection: How Anxiety Fuels People-Pleasing Behaviors
Have you ever promised yourself that you weren’t going to take on any more tasks or projects, but someone approaches and that promise...
Kelly Hurley
5 min read


Social Media and Anxiety: Tips for Protecting Your Mental Health Online
In our increasingly connected world, social media has become an integral part of daily life. While these platforms offer unprecedented...
Kelly Hurley
3 min read


Exploring the Many Faces of Depression: From Symptoms to Treatment Options
Lena sat across from me, her hands clenched in her lap. "I just don’t understand why I feel this way," she whispered, her voice thick...
Kelly Hurley
13 min read


Exploring the Fluidity of Attachment Styles: Insights and Implications
Attachment styles are a hot topic in the world of relationships and personal growth. The idea of categorizing our patterns of connection...
Kelly Hurley
4 min read


4 Reasons to join an EMDR No Fee Study Group
Does it feel like EMDR Consultation is way too expensive? Have you ever thought that getting into EMDR was cost prohibitive? Do you feel...
Kelly Hurley
4 min read


3 Misconceptions about Dialectical Behavior Therapy DBT
When I was first trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in 2005, it formed me as a clinician. I knew: “This was what I wanted to...
Kelly Hurley
5 min read
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