Category Archives: Health

Helping Young Trauma Survivors

Posted on June 10, 2012 by MarieLouise Dodson, MA, LMHC/Psychotherapist

Since this month is PTSD Awareness month, I want to focus on increasing awareness about how we, as adults, parents, teachers, relatives, or professionals working with trauma survivors, can help a young person who, maybe from one day to another, … Continue reading →

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Make A Mammogram Promise

Posted on October 12, 2011 by MarieLouise Dodson, MA, LMHC/Psychotherapist

Did you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month? This year, as every year for the past two decades, I have scheduled my yearly mammogram this month. Since my appointment is coming up any day, I wanted to take … Continue reading →

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Seasonal mood changes

Posted on October 8, 2011 by MarieLouise Dodson, MA, LMHC/Psychotherapist

The fall has arrived! As the days are getting shorter, the rainy, grey and foggy days – especially in this part of the world – are more frequently visiting, and the long winter nights are waiting to “knock on the … Continue reading →

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Traumatic Memories and EMDR

Posted on October 6, 2011 by MarieLouise Dodson, MA, LMHC/Psychotherapist

A significant part of my psychotherapy practice focus on helping clients to process psychological trauma.  To that aid, I use different trauma therapy methods, one of which is EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). When we experience any kind of traumatic event, depending on … Continue reading →

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Walking can work miracles

Posted on March 21, 2011 by MarieLouise Dodson, MA, LMHC/Psychotherapist

Sunday, March 20, 2011 Walking work miracles for our health One effective antidote to anxiety, depression, and negative stress, and a power boost for good health, is regular exercise. Back in the days when I lived in Sweden, I walked … Continue reading →

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