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Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. GR Therapy Group would like to take this time to recognize victims, raise awareness, and connect with others working to end domestic violence. This year’s DV Awareness Project’s theme is to Heal, Hold, and Center. During...

Moving through Panic (Did I Just Have a Panic Attack?)

Moving through Panic (Did I Just Have a Panic Attack?)

Panic attacks are easily one of the scariest and most distressing psychological experiences an individual might have. They tend to come on seemingly out of nowhere (but more on that later), escalate quickly, and leave you feeling that you just endured a near-death...

Breaking the Myths of Sexual Assault

Breaking the Myths of Sexual Assault

Content Warning: The following article includes topics and scenarios of sexual assault. The intention of this content is to address the common myths around sexual assault that may prevent survivors from seeking support. As a therapist who works with survivors of abuse...

Talking to Our Children About Emotions

Talking to Our Children About Emotions

It’s fall time and we are all getting back into the swing of things. Children are back in school, we get busy with fall sports, extracurricular activities, and work schedules can feel overwhelming and hectic. When our children are tired and more exposed to social...

Couple Conflict: Taking a Pause and Coming Back Together

Couple Conflict: Taking a Pause and Coming Back Together

Consider Taking a Pause You probably don’t need to be told that maintaining and growing intimate relationships is no small feat. The work we put into our romantic relationships is almost impossible to quantify. We do unpaid labor in our homes, work to bring home...

Bulimia Nervosa and Urge Surfing

Bulimia Nervosa and Urge Surfing

Bulimia Nervosa is a severe eating disorder that affects men and women of all ages and races. Bulimia is characterized by the behaviors of binge eating and purging via vomiting or other compensatory behaviors like over exercising in efforts to avoid weight gain. For...

The Adolescent Struggle

The Adolescent Struggle

What is adolescence? The period of growth and development between childhood and adulthood that occurs between ages 13 and 19, although both the physical and psychological changes that take place often start even earlier, between ages 9 and 12. Adolescence can be a...